Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14485494 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14485494 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 08/01/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106912389	08/02/1989	3714	0	Harrison Radiator Division Of Gmc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING WIRING FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. THE EMPLOYER HAD NO LOCKOUT PROGRAM, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WHILE PARTS OF THE CIRCUIT REMAINED ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE BY-PASSED AN INTERLOCK SWITCH AND OPENED A TRANSFORMER PANEL. HE THEN BEGAN PULLING NEW CONDUCTORS UP THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE TRANSFORMER. HE APPARENTLY LEANED TOO CLOSE TO THE 460-VOLT TRANSFORMER HEAT SINK AND CONTACTED IT WITH THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD WHILE HIS RIGHT ARM WAS TOUCHING THE TRANSFORMER PANEL HOUSING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, TRANSFORMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106912389			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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