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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #993451

RAILWAY CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,WATER

Event
RAILWAY CIRCUIT,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,WATER
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
993451
Report ID
253650

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

A train operator was found face down in a pool of water with his arms over the e nergized third rail of an electric railway. The employee was apparently electroc uted. (The coroners report was not available at the time the original form was s ubmitted.)

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 50 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    14
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    823
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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