Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14251714 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14251714 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/02/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3055357	08/04/1986	2258	0	Guilford Mills Inc Friendship Plant

Abstract: A SHIPPING CLERK WAS INSTALLING A PRECISION OUTDOOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONTROL (MODEL NUMBER T-168) THAT WAS TO BE PART OF AN OUTDOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LYING FACE DOWN ON A GALVANIZED METAL ROOF, 32 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. HIS ARMS WERE OVER THE EDGE OF THE ROOF IN ORDER TO WORK ON THE PHOTOCELL WIRING, WHICH WAS LOCATED ABOUT 21 INCHED BELOW THE ROOF. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED A CONDUCTOR ENERGIZED AT 277 VOLTS.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3055357			Fatality	Electric Shock	Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks

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