OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14527592

BURN,CLOTHING,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,LIGHTNING ARRESTER,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK

1986-10-04T00:00:00

Event: BURN,CLOTHING,ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,LIGHTNING ARRESTER,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14527592
Report ID: 419400

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ARRESTER

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING THE LEAD OF A LIGHTNING ARRESTER TO A 7200-VOLT LINE TO A REGULATOR BANK. AS HE WAS REACHING OVER AND AROUND THE ENERGIZED ARRESTER, HIS LEFT ARM CONTACTED THE LINE LEAD AND HIS SWEAT-SOAKED SHIRT CONTACTED THE GR OUNDING ELECTRODE FOR THE ARRESTER AT THE SAME TIME. THIS CAUSED A FAULT AND A F LASH FIRE. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 38 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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