Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14369110 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU ANGLE IRON

Accident Summary Nr: 14369110 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 07/08/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100070002	07/09/1985	3069	0	Akro Corp

Abstract: A LABORER WAS HANDLING A 14-FOOT LENGTH OF ANGLE IRON IN A STORAGE YARD. THE STORAGE YARD WAS ADJACENT TO A FENCED AREA ENCLOSING ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY SWUNG THE ANGLE IRON PAST OR THROUGH THE FENCE, AND THE ANGLE IRON CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE TRANSFORMER INSTALLATION. THE LABORER WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: METAL RAIL, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, TRANSFORMER, E GI IC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100070002			Fatality	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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