OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221394463

GARAGE DOOR PLUS, INC.

CHESAPEAKE, OH· 2021-09-07T00:00:00

Event: Electric Shock, Electrical Work, Electrocuted, Gate, Hand Tool, Heart, Medical Condition, Repair, Underlying Medical Condition, Unresponsive
NAICS: 238350
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345542500
Employer profile: GARAGE DOOR PLUS, INC.
Summary number: 221394463
Report ID: 0522000
Project type: C
Construction end-use: Q

Event description

Employee is killed by electrocution while working on electri

Investigation abstract

At 4:00 p.m. on September 7, 2021, an employee worked to repair a rolling outside entry gate. Some time later the employee was discovered unresponsive next to their electrical equipment and tools. The employee was determined to have been killed by electrocution by 120 V electric shock with cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) as a contributing factor by medical authority.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 46 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
235

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