OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #735159

LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL,UNTRAINED

1988-07-20T00:00:00

Event: LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELECTRIC SHOCK,FALL,UNTRAINED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 735159
Report ID: 454510

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Investigation abstract

A PLUMBER WAS REMOVING LIGHTS FROM THE TOP OF SHELVING BEAMS. HE WAS WORKING AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 29 FEET ABOVE A CONCRETE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED ENERGIZ ED PARTS OF THE 277-VOLT LIGHTING CIRCUIT. THE RESULTANT ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUSED H IM TO FALL TO THE FLOOR. HE DIED OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
587

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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