OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14516199

ELECTRIC MACHINERY ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED

TAMPA, FL— 1985-04-29T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL, CPR, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #17447533
Employer profile: ELECTRIC MACHINERY ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED
Summary number: 14516199
Report ID: 420600

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE CONDUCTOR THRU TOOL

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE WAS WORKING ON ELECTRICAL WIRING WHICH WAS SU PPOSEDLY DEENERGIZED. HE WAS SPLICING, ATTACHING WIRE NUTS, AND PUTTING COVERS O N SMALL JUNCTION BOXES IN THE CEILING. HE WAS WORKING ON THE SECOND STEP FROM TH E TOP OF AN 8-FOOT WOODEN STEP LADDER. HE CUT THROUGH THE INSULATION ON A STILL ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR WHILE HIS STOMACH WAS TOUCHING A SPRINKLER PIPE. HE RECEIVED A 277-VOLT ELECTRIC SHOCK. ALTHOUGH HIS HEART STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES, TIMELY CAR DIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION SAVED HIS LIFE. HE SUSTAINED HEART AND BRAIN INJURY.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 19 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
575

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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