OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #738252

E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ATTACHMENT PLUG,ELECTRIC SHOCK,WATER

1988-05-18T00:00:00

Event: E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ATTACHMENT PLUG,ELECTRIC SHOCK,WATER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 738252
Report ID: 452110

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

An employee was removing a 240-volt twist-lock receptacle in a wet area. He rece ived an electric shock and was hospitalized for his injury.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 29 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
863

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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