Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14334049 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN AIR CONDITIONER

Accident Summary Nr: 14334049 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 09/18/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109201806	09/20/1995	1711	0	Air Conditioning By Wiegold & Sons, Inc.

Abstract: A salesman for a repair company was checking a flood-damaged air conditioner that was mounted on the ground outside a residence. He was preparing an estimate of the cost of replacing damaged ductwork for the unit. To reach the ductwork, the employee moved the air conditioner and was electrocuted. (The employee had not deenergized and locked out the air conditioner before starting this work. The circuit breaker was apparently tripped, but it was believed that this was a result of the employee's moving the unit.)

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109201806			Fatality	Electric Shock	Sales workers, hardware and building supplies

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