OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221427792

150923 - R.D. GRAHAM ELECTRIC, INC.

GREENSBORO, NC· 2022-01-13T00:00:00

Event: CPR, Crawl Space, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Emergency Response, Fire Brigade/Department, Lighting, Lighting Fixture, Maintenance, Repair
NAICS: 238210
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345727952
Employer profile: 150923 - R.D. GRAHAM ELECTRIC, INC.
Summary number: 221427792
Report ID: 0453720

Event description

Employee is killed by electrocution while working on light f

Investigation abstract

At 9:00 a.m. on January 13, 2022, an employee and coworker began to repair light fixtures at the work site that were broken. A short time later the coworker yelled out to the employee to get their attention but received no response. The coworker found the employee laying in a ceiling crawlspace and tapped on the employee's foot with no response. The coworker had nearby bystanders call for an emergency response and went to shut off power to the lights. The fire department arrived and pulled the employee from the crawlspace and attempted to resuscitate the employee. The employee was killed by electrocution.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 53 M

Event type
14

Occupation code
999

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