Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220784 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170220784 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 03/09/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114883812	03/09/1993	8731	0	Kawasaki Robotics

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A CONTROL BOX TO INSTALL A SHUNT RESISTOR THAT WAS NEEDED TO PERFORM A TEST. HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART OF THE CIRCUIT AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. OTHER EMPLOYEES HEARD HIM YELL AND FOUND HIM LYING ON THE FLOOR. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL BOX

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114883812			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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