OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #978643

K E & G COMPANIES

TUCSON, AZ· 1988-12-29T09:50:00

Event: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #108154071
Employer profile: K E & G COMPANIES
Summary number: 978643
Report ID: 950411

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Investigation abstract

AN APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN WAS MAKING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS IN A JUNCTION BOX ON THE SEVENTH FLOOR OF A BUILDING. HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR AND RECEIV ED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE WAS CRITICALLY INJURED AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 19 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
31

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
576

Human factor
13

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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