OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #739094
ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC SAW,E C,GROUND FAULT,FALL
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC SAW
Investigation abstract
A CARPENTER WAS STANDING ON A WOODEN FLOOR TRUSS, WHICH WAS BEING USED AS A LADD ER. HE WAS USING A PORTABLE ELECTRIC CIRCULAR SAW TO CUT THE ENDS OFF OF ROOF TR USSES. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM A GROUND FAULT IN THE TOOL, AND THE SHOCK CAUSED HIM TO FALL 2 TO 3 FEET INTO MUD AND WATER. THE ELECTRIC SA W REMAINED IN HIS HAND, AND HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 22 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 21
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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