Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14542252 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14542252 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 07/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2173771	07/11/1985	1731	0	Austin - Tmi, Inc.

Abstract: AN EXPERIENCED ELECTRICIAN WAS WIRING AN OIL COOLER CONTROL PANEL. NEAR THE END OF HIS SHIFT, HE TURNED ON THE POWER AND CHECKED THE VOLTAGE, THE HIGH AND LOW PRESSURE SWITCHES, AND THE MOTOR ROTATION. WHILE PRESUMABLY INSTALLING ADDITIONAL WIRING, THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE RELAY CONTROL INSIDE THE PANEL. APPARENTLY, THE EMPLOYEE EITHER FORGOT THAT THE PANEL WAS ENERGIZED OR MISTAKENLY FELT THAT HE HAD DEENERGIZED THE PANEL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, PANELBOARD, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2173771			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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