OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #740035

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,TEST EQUIPMENT,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

1988-07-08T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,TEST EQUIPMENT,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 740035
Report ID: 931500

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

An employee was conducting a short circuit test on a switchboard. He was using a test wagon manufactured by Westinghouse Electric Corporation (his employer). A standard wall-type light switch controlled the test terminals on the wagon. The employee connected the test set to a receptacle and held the three 480-volt term inals in his left hand. His right hand contacted one of the energized terminals, and he was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 55 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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