OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #946491

ELECTRIC MOTOR,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,HOIST,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

1989-08-03T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRIC MOTOR,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,HOIST,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 946491
Report ID: 453710

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC HOIST

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN ELECTRIC HOIST AT A BULK TOBACCO BARN. HE WAS ELECT ROCUTED BY A GROUND FAULT IN THE HOIST.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 18 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
13

Event type
13

Source
24

Occupation code
479

Human factor
17

Environmental factor
8

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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