OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14532063

U.S. AIR FORCE

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, AK· 1987-02-05T00:00:00

Event: BURN, AMPUTATED, ELECTRICAL, BUSBAR, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ARM, UNTRAINED
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #100001098
Employer profile: U.S. AIR FORCE
Summary number: 14532063
Report ID: 1032100

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT AN AIR FORCE BASE. HE WENT INTO A FENCED SUBSTATION AND CLIMBED A METAL STRUCTURE TO REPLACE A LIGHT BULB. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT BUS BAR AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS. AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES, BOTH ARMS AND THE TOES ON ONE FOOT WERE AMPUTATED.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 40 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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