OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #764050

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,TRANSFORMER

1987-08-07T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,TRANSFORMER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 764050
Report ID: 931200

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

An electrician was checking the continuity of a circuit. He contacted energized parts of a transformer and was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 32 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
5

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
575

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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