OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #571570

TECH PLASTICS INC

WEST CHICAGO, IL— 1985-02-20T00:00:00

Event: BALLAST--LIGHTING, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #2242451
Employer profile: TECH PLASTICS INC
Summary number: 571570
Report ID: 521400

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH FLUORESCENT LIGHTING CIRCUIT

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING APPROXIMATELY 18 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND ON AN ALUMINUM L ADDER, WHICH WAS LEANING AGAINST METAL SPRINKLER PIPES. HE WAS INSTALLING A NEW BALLAST INTO A FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE WITHOUT DEENERGIZING THE 277-VOLT CI RCUIT SUPPLYING IT. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL FROM THE LA DDER. HE DIED EITHER FROM THE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN THE FA LL.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 52 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
5

Event type
5

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
13

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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