OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #740035

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION

VISALIA, CA· 1988-07-08T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #102287687
Employer profile: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION
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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