Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14333231 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14333231 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 06/25/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106391147	06/28/1991	4832	0	Sarasota-Charlotte Broadcasting Corporation

Abstract: A RADIO ANNOUNCER AND BROADCAST TECHNICIAN FOR A SMALL AM RADIO STATION WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF THE RADIO STATION'S EQUIPMENT. THE STATION WAS HAVING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH ITS TRANSMISSION SIGNAL. THE STATION, WHICH OPERATED DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS ONLY, SIGNED OFF AT SUNSET. THE EMPLOYEE CAME IN THAT EVENING TO WORK ON THE TRANSMITTER AND REMEDY THE PROBLEM. HE WAS WORKING ALONE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND DEAD OF APPARENT ELECTROCUTION AS A RESULT OF WORKING ON THE TRANSMITTER.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, LOCKOUT, ELECTRONIC WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106391147			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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