Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14397046 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CABLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14397046 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 12/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102336948	12/03/1987	1731	0	Gaylord & Vaughn Electrical Co.

Abstract: THE SIREN FOR A CONVEYOR SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING. AN EMPLOYEE WAS ASKED TO CHECK OUT THE SIREN WIRING. THE EMPLOYEE HAD TRACED THE PROBLEM TO A SECTION OF THE CONVEYOR AND WAS WORKING ON A DAMAGED 120-VOLT, 20-AMPERE CABLE. THE CABLE WAS ENERGIZED; AND, WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CUT IT IN TWO, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102336948			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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