Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14254718 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14254718 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 07/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3030020	07/06/1987	6513	0	Forestbrook Apartments

Abstract: A MECHANICS SUPERVISOR WAS SERVICING AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. HE DID NOT DEENERGIZE THE POWER FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER, EVEN THOUGH HE WAS CONNECTING A CONDUCTOR TO AN ENERGIZED TERMINAL OF A CAPACITOR. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE 208-VOLT TERMINAL WHILE HIS KNEES WERE RESTING ON THE DAMP EARTH AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. (THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT LISTED ELECTROCUTION AS THE IMMEDIATE CAUSE OF DEATH.)

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, CAPACITOR, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3030020			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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