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Accident Summary Nr: 170070.015 - Employee dies from electrocution while servicing energized U

Accident Summary Nr: 170070.015 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 09/02/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1774898.015	09/02/2024		221115	Vestas American Wind Technology Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:00 p.m. on September 2, 2024, Employee #1, a wind technician, was working on a backup battery (Uninterruptible Power Supply - UPS) for a wind turbine. Employee #1 entered the rear compartment of the UPS system, which remained energized and exposed live electrical parts. While inside the compartment, the employee contacted energized components and died from electrocution. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: Contact, Electrical, Electrocuted, Lockout/Tagout, Tagout, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive, Wind Farm, Wind Turbine

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1774898.015	30	M	Fatality		Mechanical engineering technicians

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