OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14533160

ELECTRICAL,E GI VI,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,PANELBOARD,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,BLIND REACHING

1989-05-26T10:05:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,E GI VI,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,PANELBOARD,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,BLIND REACHING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14533160
Report ID: 215300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS TRACING A 120-VOLT CONDUCTOR. HE WAS USING HIS HAND TO SEARCH FO R THE CONDUCTOR IN AN ENERGIZED PANELBOARD. HE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 39 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
575

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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