OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14257430

COMTECH INC DIV OF CAPE FEAR SUPPLY CO

FAYETTEVILLE, NC— 1984-08-13T00:00:00

Event: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL BOX, PRESS
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #15004534
Employer profile: COMTECH INC DIV OF CAPE FEAR SUPPLY CO
Summary number: 14257430
Report ID: 453710

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED LIVE PARTS

Investigation abstract

WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A GANG-NAIL-PLATE PRESS MACHINE, THE SHOP FOREMA N BROUGHT A LOOSE CABLE CONNECTION TO HIS ATTENTION. THE EMPLOYEE SUBSEQUENTLY O PENED A JUNCTION BOX MOUNTED ON THE MACHINE AND ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE NUT HOL DING THE CABLE. THE NUT WAS ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOX, BUT THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT D EENERGIZE THE CIRCUIT TO THE JUNCTION BOX. HE MADE CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS WITHIN THE BOX AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 36 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
729

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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