Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170236418 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170236418 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 10/25/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111352977	10/25/1990	3541	0	Freeborn Tool Company

Abstract: AN PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR WAS HELPING TO REPAIR A LEPEL VACUUM TUBE HIGH FREQUENCY GENERATOR. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED VACUUM TUBE IN THE EQUIPMENT. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND HIS LEFT HAND WERE THE ENTRY AND EXIT POINTS FOR THE ELECTRIC CURRENT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY. HE WAS TREATED AND KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, LOCKOUT, ELECTRONIC WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111352977			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Supervisors, production occupations

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