Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14512446 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14512446 -- Report ID: 0523310 -- Event Date: 03/08/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101669612	03/09/1988	3585	0	Vollrath Refrigeration, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A NEWLY FABRICATED SWITCHING DEVICE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE BARE ENDS OF THE CONDUCTORS ATTACHED TO THE DEVICE. THE EMPLOYEE BELIEVED THAT THE CONDUCTORS WERE DEENERGIZED; HOWEVER, THE SWITCHING DEVICE WAS WIRED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE CONDUCTORS WERE ENERGIZED EVEN WHEN THE SWITCH WAS IN THE OPEN POSITION.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101669612			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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