Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14213656 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14213656 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 06/17/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103267944	06/19/1991	1711	0	Standard Heating & Cooling

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT THAT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN BLOWING WARM AIR. THE EMPLOYEE LEFT THE 240-VOLT UNIT ENERGIZED AND RUNNING SO THAT HE COULD FIND THE PROBLEM. HE HAD BEEN WORKING ALONE FOR ABOUT AN HOUR WHEN HE WAS FOUND UNCONSCIOUS BY THE STORE OWNER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LYING AGAINST THE COMPRESSOR UNIT WITH THE FINGERS OF HIS LEFT HAND IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS LOCATED BEHIND THE UNIT'S CONTROL BOX. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, REPAIR, ELECTRICAL, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103267944			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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