OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #904540

ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,SUBSTATION,FALL,PAINTER,UNTRAINED

1989-08-27T14:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,E PTD,SUBSTATION,FALL,PAINTER,UNTRAINED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 904540
Report ID: 551800

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

A PAINTER WAS PAINTING A SUBSTATION. HE WAS WORKING FROM A WOOD LADDER PAINTING A COLUMN IN THE SUBSTATION. HE CONTACTED A BREAKER THAT WAS NEXT TO HIM. THE BRE AKER WAS ONLY PARTIALLY DEENERGIZED, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK . THE EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 8 FEET TO THE GRAVEL SURFACE. HE DIED EN ROUTE TO A HO SPITAL.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 21 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
31

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
579

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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