OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14535512
RECEPTACLE,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC TOOL
Investigation abstract
An employee was working with a power tool on a small construction project. The t ool was connected to an outside wall receptacle on a residence. The receptacle w as badly worn and did not provide a path to ground for the extension cord set, w hich did have an equipment grounding conductor. The employee was electrocuted by an apparent ground fault in the tool.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 36 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 12
- Source
- 21
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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