OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221494743

H.C. BLAKE CO., INC.

HUNTSVILLE, AL— 2022-09-07T00:00:00

Event: Aerial Lift, Construction, Construction vehicle, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Electrician, Electrocuted, Hand, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Protective Clothing, Shock
NAICS: 238220
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346204662
Employer profile: H.C. BLAKE CO., INC.
Summary number: 221494743
Report ID: 0418300
Project type: B
Construction end-use: C

Event description

Employee is killed after electrocution while checking circui

Investigation abstract

At 12:45 p.m on September 7, 2022, an employee working as an Electrician was checking electrical circuits on a commercial construction site. The employee was electrocuted when he came in contact with live wires while elevated in a JLG. Thye employee was killed after contacting the electrical wiring .

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 41 M

Event type
13

Occupation code
575

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