Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14354096 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN RELAY

Accident Summary Nr: 14354096 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 10/05/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18346452	10/10/1990	7699	0	Neel Mechanical

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING INSULATION FROM A COOLING PIPE ATTACHED TO A HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. HE WAS DOING THIS SO HE COULD CLEAN THE COLD WATER VALVE. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO A SPRINKLER PIPE AT THE TIME. THE EMPLOYEE ACCIDENTALLY CUT INTO A 24-VOLT-DC CONDUCTOR. THIS CONDUCTOR WAS ACTUALLY ENERGIZED AT 277 VOLTS AC BECAUSE OF A FRAYED CONDUCTOR AT THE RELAY. THE FRAYED CONDUCTOR WAS CONTACTING THE 24-VOLT-DC RELAY TERMINAL. (THE CONTROLS INVOLVED WERE MANUFACTURED BY STAEFA, INC.) THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, SYSTEM GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18346452			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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