OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14542104

WEST CASH & CARRY BUILDING MATERIALS OF MARIETTA

MARIETTA, GA— 1984-05-10T00:00:00

Event: REPAIR,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Complaint
Activity number: #1629021
Employer profile: WEST CASH & CARRY BUILDING MATERIALS OF MARIETTA
Summary number: 14542104
Report ID: 418100

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED LIVE PARTS

Investigation abstract

A MECHANIC WAS WORKING ON A STOKES BLOW MOULD MACHINE (MODEL #900-856-302; SERIA L #M-59103). THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY CONTACTED ONE OR MORE 480-VOLT HEATER-BAND TERMINALS LOCATED ON THE MACHINE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT HIS REGULAR JOB. T HERE WERE NO WITNESSES. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS ELECTROCUTION.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 22 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
10

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
518

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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