OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #601443

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,MECHANIC,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

1988-06-21T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,MECHANIC,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 601443
Report ID: 420600

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN HVAC MECHANIC WAS PLACING A WIRE NUT ON AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR. HE CONTACTED THE CONDUCTOR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 50 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
534

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
2

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