Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14206494 - ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FALL - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14206494 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 10/27/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3071396	10/27/1986	3993	0	Roseburg Neon Signs Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON AN OVERHEAD ELECTRIC SIGN FOR A BANK. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK OF APPROXIMATELY 450 VOLTS WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE SIGN. BECAUSE HE WAS NOT USING ANY FALL PROTECTION, HE FELL ABOUT 30 FEET THROUGH A TREE ONTO SOME SHRUBBERY ON GROUND LEVEL. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SIGN, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3071396			Fatality	Fracture	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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