Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14288971 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14288971 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 04/26/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113919260	05/03/1991	3679	0	Rfi Corporation

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING THE CONSOLE OF A LING VIBRATOR. HE WAS WORKING ON A LING CP 5/6 POWER SUPPLY AT THE REAR PANEL OF THE CONSOLE. THE MACHINE WAS LOCATED SO THAT THERE WAS A CLEARANCE OF ABOUT 26 INCHES BETWEEN THE MACHINE AND A WALL WHERE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS WORKING IN THIS CONFINED AREA AND WHO HAD DEFEATED THE SAFETY INTERLOCK FOR THE EQUIPMENT, CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: REPAIR, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, INTERLOCK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL CABINET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113919260			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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