OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #995639

ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,CAPACITOR,LIVE-LINE TOOL,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UNTRAINED

1988-11-02T15:15:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,CAPACITOR,LIVE-LINE TOOL,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UNTRAINED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 995639
Report ID: 452110

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

A HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR WAS CLEANING PAPER DUST OFF OF AND FROM INSIDE A 13.8- KILOVOLT CAPACITOR ENCLOSURE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING ANY ELECTRICAL PROTEC TIVE EQUIPMENT, BUT WAS USING A COMBINATION LIVE-LINE TOOL AND BRUSH. AS SHE WAS CLEANING AN INSULATOR, HER LEFT ELBOW APPARENTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART (P ROBABLY A BUSBAR). SHE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 24 F

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
19

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
448

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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