OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #884809

E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ADVERTISING SIGN,AERIAL LIFT,BLIND REACHING

1990-03-21T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ADVERTISING SIGN,AERIAL LIFT,BLIND REACHING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 884809
Report ID: 953220

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

An employee was standing on an aerial ladder about 8.5 meters above the ground, working on an electric sign. He reached into the sign and touched energized part s. The employee was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 43 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
523

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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