OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #571570
BALLAST--LIGHTING,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,METAL LADDER,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH FLUORESCENT LIGHTING CIRCUIT
Investigation abstract
AN EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING APPROXIMATELY 18 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND ON AN ALUMINUM L ADDER, WHICH WAS LEANING AGAINST METAL SPRINKLER PIPES. HE WAS INSTALLING A NEW BALLAST INTO A FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE WITHOUT DEENERGIZING THE 277-VOLT CI RCUIT SUPPLYING IT. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL FROM THE LA DDER. HE DIED EITHER FROM THE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN THE FA LL.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 52 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 13
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 2
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