OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #607481

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,STEPLADDER,ELECTRICIAN,LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL

1988-08-05T13:15:00

Event: LIGHTING CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,STEPLADDER,ELECTRICIAN,LADDER,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,E C,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 607481
Report ID: 418100

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - CONTACT WITH LIGHTING CIRCUIT

Investigation abstract

A JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN WAS STANDING ON A 4-FOOT STEPLADDER INSTALLING A LIGHTI NG FIXTURE. WHILE HE WAS WORKING, HE CONTACTED A CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR ENERGIZED AT 277 VOLTS. THE RESULTANT ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUSED HIM TO FALL FROM THE LADDER, AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE FLOOR. THERE WERE VISIBLE BURN MARKS ON HIS LEFT SHOUL DER AND ON THE UPPER CENTER OF HIS CHEST. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES. (THE EXACT CA USE OF DEATH HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THE TIME THE ACCIDENT REPORT WAS WRITTEN .)

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
575

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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