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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #979187

HEAD,LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,HAND,ELECTRICIAN,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT

Event
HEAD,LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRIC SHOCK,HAND,ELECTRICIAN,LIGHTING FIXTURE,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
979187
Report ID
950411

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

An electrician was installing a 1.2-meter by 0.6-meter fluorescent lighting fixt ure. He contacted a 277-volt conductor and received an electric shock. He also i njured his left hand and the back of his head. He was hospitalized for his injur ies.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    10
    Part of body
    12
    Event type
    13
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    13
    Environmental factor
    14
    Hazardous substance
    8870
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #981 Degree 0 Age 0

    Nature of injury
    0
    Part of body
    0
    Event type
    0
    Source
    0
    Occupation code
    0
    Human factor
    0
    Environmental factor
    0
    Task assigned
    0

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