OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14545164

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT

1989-10-26T00:00:00

Event: LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14545164
Report ID: 418300

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 277-VOLT FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE. AS HE WAS WO RKING, HE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT AND WAS ELECTROCUTED .

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 25 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
575

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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