Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14321137 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - FAILURE OF LOCKOUT SYSTEM

Accident Summary Nr: 14321137 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 01/14/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
873182	01/28/1987	3089	0	The Budd Company, Polychem Division

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING AN OIL HEATER SO THAT HE COULD RELOCATE IT. HE HAD MISTAKENLY OPENED THE WRONG CIRCUIT TO DEENERGIZE THE HEATER. WHEN HE BEGAN TO DISCONNECT THE WIRING, HE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	873182			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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