Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1001429 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 1001429 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/17/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104237383	05/24/1989	4222	0	Fort Dodge Ice & Cold, L.C.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING FOR A REFRIGERANT LEAK IN A BOHN E SERIES REFRIGERATION UNIT. THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE UNIT'S ELECTRICAL PANEL WHILE IT REMAINED ENERGIZED. AS HE WAS WORKING, HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DIED OF CARDIAC DYSRHYTHMIA.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, MECHANIC, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL BOX

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104237383			Fatality	Electric Shock	Machinery maintenance occupations

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