OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14211718

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND PHYSICAL PLANT A/C DEPT

COLLEGE PARK, MD— 1984-05-23T00:00:00

Event: E GI V,ELECTRICAL,AIR CONDITIONER,UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS,ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR,ELECTRIC SHOCK
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #14830798
Employer profile: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND PHYSICAL PLANT A/C DEPT
Summary number: 14211718
Report ID: 352440

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Investigation abstract

An employee was starting up an air conditioner for the summer. He noticed a bare conductor and tapped it. He received an electric shock and was hospitalized for his injury.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 25 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
34

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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