OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14567572

ROAD KING TRUCKSTOP INCORPORATED

GAFFNEY, SC— 1984-03-29T00:00:00

Event: LIGHTING CIRCUIT,PARALYSIS,ELECTRICAL,SUSPENDED CEILING,E GI VII,ELECTRIC SHOCK,ELECTRICAL FAULT
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #15130594
Employer profile: ROAD KING TRUCKSTOP INCORPORATED
Summary number: 14567572
Report ID: 454510

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - FIXTURE ENERGIZED DUE TO SHORT CIRCUIT

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING A SPEAKER WIRE THROUGH A SUSPENDED CEILING. IN THE PROCE SS, HE MOVED A LIGHT FIXTURE, CAUSING A SHORT. THE FAULT IMPRESSED 120 VOLTS ON THE FIXTURE OR THE CEILING SUPPORTS. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, WH ICH RESULTED IN THE PARTIAL PARALYSIS OF HIS RIGHT HAND.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 34 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
1

Source
15

Occupation code
276

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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