OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #982421

J S CONSTRUCTION CORP

AGUAS BUENAS, PR· 1988-10-21T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL, CABLE TV WORK, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, TRANSFORMER
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Complaint
Activity number: #108481086
Employer profile: J S CONSTRUCTION CORP
Summary number: 982421
Report ID: 257220

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A LADDER, INSTALLING A CABLE TELEVISION CONNECTION. AS HE WAS WORKING, HE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF AN 8400-VOLT TRANSFORMER AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 29 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
555

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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