Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14515217 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENEGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14515217 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 07/13/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102368842	07/20/1987	1711	0	Merchants Refrigeration, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A THERMAL ENGINEERING QUIK-START HERMETIC COMPRESSOR STARTER UNIT. THIS IS A 120-VOLT DEVICE TO UNFREEZE COMPRESSOR MOTORS THAT, FOR WHATEVER REASON, FAIL TO ROTATE. THE DEVICE PASSES ELECTRIC CURRENT TO THE MOTOR AND CAPACITOR COMPONENTS UPON ACTIVATION OF A SWITCH ON THE DEVICE. DURING THE TESTING OF A COMPRESSOR MOTOR, THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR RESULTING IN HIS ELECTROCUTION. AN INSPECTION FOUND THE DEVICE TO BE AN UNGROUNDED TYPE WITH NO PROVISION FOR ASSURING ITS PROPER POLARITY.

Keywords: E GI II, ELECTRIC MOTOR, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102368842			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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