Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1000439 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 1000439 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/05/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18472068	03/08/1989	2281	0	Dixie Yarns Inc. Rex Plant No. 1

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING THE CEILING OF A SPINNING ROOM IN A REX PLANT. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A DOFFER IN THE SPINNING ROOM. HE WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A WOODEN BIN AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 6 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF AN AMERICAN MONORAIL PNEUMATIC BLOWER SYSTEM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED UPON CONTACT WITH THE 550-VOLT CIRCUIT PARTS.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18472068			Fatality	Electric Shock	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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