OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221493810

Attic,Chest,Construction,Electric Shock,Electrical,Electrical Wire,Electrical Work,Electrician,Electrocuted,Hand,Inexperience,Installing,Lighting Fixture,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Residential Construction,Work Surface

2022-08-04T00:00:00

Event: Attic,Chest,Construction,Electric Shock,Electrical,Electrical Wire,Electrical Work,Electrician,Electrocuted,Hand,Inexperience,Installing,Lighting Fixture,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Residential Construction,Work Surface
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221493810
Report ID: 0355111
Project type: B
Construction end-use: A

Event description

Employee is killed, electrocuted after contacting live wires

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 39 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
575

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