Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14388268 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14388268 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 07/27/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106275241	07/27/1989	3089	0	Plastic Films, Inc.

Abstract: A GENERAL LABORER WAS FOUND SLUMPED OVER AN ELECTRICAL PANELBOARD THAT HAD ITS COVER OPEN AND HAD 480-VOLT ENERGIZED PARTS EXPOSED INSIDE. THE EMPLOYEE APPEARED TO HAVE OPENED THE PANELBOARD AND TO HAVE CONTACTED THE 480-VOLT CONDUCTORS INSIDE WITH HIS LEFT HAND WHILE HE WAS HOLDING ONTO A GROUNDED CONDUIT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE EMPLOYEE HAD NOT BEEN ASSIGNED TO WORK IN THAT AREA, AND NO ONE KNEW THAT HE WAS THERE. HE WAS FOUND DEAD MORE THAN 2 HOURS AFTER HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106275241			Fatality	Electric Shock	Laborers, except construction

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