Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170065007 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 170065007 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 08/03/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115608598	08/04/1994	1711	0	American Conditioned Air, Inc.

Abstract: A heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanic was reconnecting circuits that he had rerouted to make room for a ventilation duct. The circuits had not been deenergized and locked out before he started this work. The employee, who had not received training in lockout procedures, was electrocuted when he contacted an exposed 277-volt conductor.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115608598			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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