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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221431307

U. S. DEPT OF NAVY

Event
Boiler, Electrical panel, Electrocuted, Electronic Control, High Pressure, Unresponsive
NAICS
622110
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345747398
Employer profile
U. S. DEPT OF NAVY
Summary number
221431307
Report ID
0420300

Event description

Employee is electrocuted at boiler room control panel

Investigation abstract

At 2:37 p.m. on July 9, 2021, an employee was responding to a steam pressure issue in the boiler room. When the employee did not return, a coworker went to look for him and found him unresponsive at an open control panel. It was determined that the employee died by electrocution.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 63 M

    Event type
    13
    Occupation code
    643

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