Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14568992 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS

Accident Summary Nr: 14568992 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 09/18/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15088032	09/19/1984	7692	0	Certified Welding Works Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTRUCTED TO REWIRE A WELDER. HE WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE THE TASK IN ONE DAY. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO HIS WORK THE NEXT DAY, THE 440-VOLT POWER SUPPLY TO THE WELDER HAD BEEN INADVERTENTLY TURNED ON BY OTHER SHOP EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED BARE CONDUCTORS FROM THE JUNCTION BOX BEHIND THE WELDER AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. THERE WERE NO LOCKOUT OR TAGGING PRECAUTIONS TAKEN.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15088032			Fatality	Electric Shock	Welders and cutters

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