Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14393326 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14393326 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 09/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100261718	09/17/1985	7623	0	Jeanis Air Conditioning Co Inc

Abstract: An air conditioning and heating service worker was repairing a water leak in a heater unit. He removed a 120-volt switch from its box. The switch controlled the blower motor to the heater. The employee then disconnected the conductor supplying the blower and just folded the switch over with its still-energized terminal screw exposed. The employee started reinstalling the heater, repositioning it in the closet, with his arms wrapped around the metal unit. He was wet with perspiration, and his back touched the exposed terminal screw. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: REPAIR, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL BOX

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100261718			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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