OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #672741

E GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC CORD,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT,ELECTRICAL FAULT

1985-09-21T00:00:00

Event: E GI V,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC CORD,ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT,ELECTRICAL FAULT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 672741
Report ID: 751910

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - FAULTY UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE OF A TRUCK AND CAR WASH WAS ON TOP OF A TANK WAGON PREPARING TO WASH POLYAL FROM A COMPARTMENT. HE CALLED TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO TURN ON THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR HIS PORTABLE HAND LAMP. SHORTLY AFTER THE LIGHT WAS ENERGIZED, THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE LIGHT SAID "I CAN'T BREATH. HELP! HELP!" THE SECOND EMPLOYE E CLIMBED UP TO TO HELP HIM, BUT THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF ELECTROCUTION ANYWAY. THE PORTABLE LIGHT AND ITS CORD DID NOT CONFORM TO OSHA'S ELECTRICAL STANDARDS IN SE VERAL RESPECTS. THERE WERE ALSO SEVERAL VIOLATIONS IN THE FURNACE FAN BLOWER MOT OR INSTALLATION, AND THE TANK WAGON WAS WET FROM RAIN.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 21 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
15

Event type
13

Source
13

Occupation code
999

Human factor
12

Environmental factor
8

Task assigned
1

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