Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14492136 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THROUGH HAND TOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 14492136 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 03/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17626847	03/21/1991	5064	0	J. C. B. International Corp.

Abstract: A SERVICE AND REPAIR TECHNICIAN WAS WORKING ON A MICROWAVE OVEN (PANASONIC, SERIAL NUMBER SNAW916100322) AT A WORKBENCH. THE EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A CONNECTION ON A HIGH VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER (2500 TO 3000 VOLTS) USING STANDARD 5-INCH-LONG NEEDLE NOSE PLIERS. HE APPARENTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART ABOUT 5/8 INCHES AWAY FROM WHERE HE WAS WORKING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. BURNS WERE FOUND ON HIS FINGERS AND HANDS AND ON HIS UPPER ABDOMEN.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, HAND TOOL, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17626847			Fatality	Electric Shock	Household appliance and power tool repairers

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