OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14521439

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

1987-07-15T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14521439
Report ID: 524500

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCH

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING AN ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCH. THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCT OR FOR THE WRENCH WAS BROKEN WHERE IT ENTERED THE HANDLE OF THE TOOL. WHEN THE E MPLOYEE ENERGIZED THE WRENCH, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 26 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
5

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
2

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