Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14250609 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14250609 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 02/06/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15275910	02/07/1987	3714	0	Schwitzer Division Of Household Mfg.

Abstract: A MACHINE OPERATOR HAD BEEN OPERATING TWO OCUMA LATHE MACHINES (MODEL NUMBER LB15 CNC) IN AN ALUMINUM SAND-CASTING PROCESS. TO CONTINUE PRODUCTION, THE EMPLOYEE HAD TO ADJUST A DIMENSION. WHILE MAKING THE ADJUSTMENT, HE CONTACTED AN EXPOSED CIRCUIT PART ENERGIZED AT 277 VOLTS (480 VOLTS, PHASE TO PHASE). HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THAT RENDERED HIM UNCONSCIOUS. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WERE UNABLE TO REVIVE HIM, AND HE WAS DECLARED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15275910			Fatality	Electric Shock	Lathe and turning machine set-up operators

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