OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14379036

WAGNER CASTINGS COMPANY

DECATUR, IL— 1985-06-07T09:00:00

Event: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, TRANSFORMER
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #1240928
Employer profile: WAGNER CASTINGS COMPANY
Summary number: 14379036
Report ID: 524500

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

A MAINTENANCE WORKER WAS REPLACING A PUMP IN THE LOWER PORTION OF A MAGNAGLO MAC HINE. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT DISCONNECT OR LOCKOUT THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY FOR THE PUM P. HE CONTACTED THE PRIMARY SIDE OF A TRANSFORMER THAT WAS LOCATED ABOUT 10 INCH ES FROM THE PUMP. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
12

Source
15

Occupation code
519

Human factor
18

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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