OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14497754

JUAN CORDOVA

RICHMOND, TX— 1984-06-13T00:00:00

Event: ELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,E C,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC CORD
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #1362615
Employer profile: JUAN CORDOVA
Summary number: 14497754
Report ID: 626600

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC CORD

Investigation abstract

An employee was using a Milwaukee 120-volt, 20-ampere, single-speed electric dri ll (Serial No.12120) to drill holes for plumbing in a plate in a framed residenc e. The power supply cord had been spliced and taped with duct tape. The black, g reen, and white conductors had been twisted together. There was no insulation or tape between the two black and two green conductors. This ground fault energize d the case of the drill and electrocuted the employee.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 22 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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