Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14451116 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14451116 -- Report ID: 0420300 -- Event Date: 11/15/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110142270	11/21/1990	4832	0	U.S. Information Agency - Voice Of America

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A POWER SUPPLY FAULT ON A 20-KILOVOLT TRANSMITTER. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS THE SHIFT SUPERVISOR, HAD ACCESS TO THE MASTER KEY FOR THE TRANSMITTER LOCK SYSTEM. HE USED THIS KEY TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE RADIO-FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER SECTION OF THE TRANSMITTER. HE ACCIDENTALLY CONTACTED A CAPACITOR THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY DISCHARGED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, CAPACITOR, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, LOCKOUT, ELECTRONIC WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110142270			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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