Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14257430 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14257430 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/13/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15004534	08/15/1984	2439	0	Comtech Inc Div Of Cape Fear Supply Co

Abstract: WHILE AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A GANG-NAIL-PLATE PRESS MACHINE, THE SHOP FOREMAN BROUGHT A LOOSE CABLE CONNECTION TO HIS ATTENTION. THE EMPLOYEE SUBSEQUENTLY OPENED A JUNCTION BOX MOUNTED ON THE MACHINE AND ATTEMPTED TO TIGHTEN THE NUT HOLDING THE CABLE. THE NUT WAS ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOX, BUT THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT DEENERGIZE THE CIRCUIT TO THE JUNCTION BOX. HE MADE CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS WITHIN THE BOX AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL BOX, PRESS

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15004534			Fatality	Electric Shock	Nailing and tacking machine operators

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