OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #996298

HEAD,LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

1988-08-10T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,LIGHTING CIRCUIT,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 996298
Report ID: 452110

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS TRACING AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR TO ITS POWER SOURCE. HIS HEAD CON TACTED THE FILAMENT OF A BROKEN LIGHT BULB, AND HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 30 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
13

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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