OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #917054
HEAD,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,FALL
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS
Investigation abstract
An electrician was working on wiring from a ladder. He apparently contacted ener gized parts, fell from the ladder, and struck his head on the concrete floor. He died from electrocution or from injuries sustained in the fall.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 52 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 12
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 13
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 8870
- Task assigned
- 1
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