OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14211189

L H CRANSTON AND SONS INC

COLUMBIA, MD— 1984-12-11T00:00:00

Event: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, TEMPORARY LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, LIGHTING FIXTURE, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #14849095
Employer profile: L H CRANSTON AND SONS INC
Summary number: 14211189
Report ID: 352440

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

An apprentice electrician was disconnecting temporary lighting fixtures. The emp loyer had not deenergized the lighting circuit before the employee began working . The apprentice, who had 5 years of experience, apparently contacted an energiz ed part and received an electric shock. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 22 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
576

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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