OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #607044

ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

1986-12-31T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 607044
Report ID: 418100

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CAUSE UNKNOWN

Investigation abstract

A LOOM FIXER WAS WORKING ON A DRAPER X-3, 50-INCH FLY-SHUTTLE LOOM. THERE WERE N O WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE LOOM. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS LISTED AS ELECTROCUTION. (NO OTHER DETAILS OF THE ACCIDENT WERE REPORTED.) THE EMPLOYEE HAD RECEIVED 84 WEEKS OF TRAINING OVER THE COURSE OF 13 YEARS WITH THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY HAD MAINTENANCE AND LOCKOUT PR OCEDURES IN PLACE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 34 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
518

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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