OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14399760
FISCHBACH AND MOORE INC
DALLAS, TX—
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FALL - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS
Investigation abstract
AN ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING ON ENERGIZED CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS IN A JUNCTION BOX. HE WAS WORKING FROM A WOOD LADDER AT A HEIGHT OF 7 FEET, 4 INCHES. HE HAD BEEN USI NG ELECTRICIANS HAND TOOLS (LINEMAN'S PLIERS AND WIRE STRIPPERS). THE EMPLOYEE R ECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE DIED FROM THE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN THE FALL.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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