Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170060545 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170060545 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/21/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18490235	08/23/1993	2211	0	Swift Textiles, Inc.-Erwin Mills Div.

Abstract: A computer error was showing for a crane in the weave plant of a textile mill. The normal corrective procedure for this problem was to clean the brushes on the shoes contacting the crane's runway conductors. An employee climbed atop the crane, apparently to assess the problem. He inadvertently contacted the 480-volt runway conductors and was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, RUNWAY CONDUCTOR, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18490235			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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