Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14498877 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14498877 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 07/30/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103567244	08/06/1986	7999	0	Love Enterprises, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was installing new lights and brushes on a ride at an amusement park. The circuit breaker for the ride motor, which was in front of the ride, was open. However, the main circuit breaker for the ride, which was 15.2 meters away, was still closed, leaving the lights and the three brushes energized at 120 volts. The employee was electrocuted when he contacted the energized brushes.

Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, AMUSEMENT RIDE, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103567244			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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