OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #848135

MASTER ELEVATOR CO., INC.

CHICAGO, IL· 1987-07-21T10:00:00

Event: MAINTENANCE, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELEVATOR
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #101334977
Employer profile: MASTER ELEVATOR CO., INC.
Summary number: 848135
Report ID: 524200

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN ELEVATOR REPAIRMAN WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BRAKES OF AN ELEVATOR. THE E LECTRIC POWER FOR THE ELEVATOR WAS NOT DEENERGIZED BEFORE HE STARTED MAKING THE ADJUSTMENTS. DURING THE REPAIR, THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE EL EVATOR'S CIRCUIT AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 59 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
19

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
543

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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