OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14505705

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,LADDER,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL

1989-07-05T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,LADDER,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14505705
Report ID: 728500

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

TWO EMPLOYEES HAD PLACED A METAL LADDER AGAINST A LARGE LIGHTING FIXTURE THAT WA S ABOUT 30 FEET HIGH AND THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE SIDE OF A METAL BUILDING. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES CLIMBED THE LADDER TO CHECK THE LIGHT WHILE IT REMAINED ENERGI ZED. IN CHANGING THE FIXTURE'S LAMP, HIS FINGER APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE SHELL O F THE LAMP. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL ABOUT 20 FEET TO TH E GROUND. HE DIED FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FROM INJURIES HE SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 59 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
19

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
11

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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