Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170355283 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 170355283 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/17/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119885796	07/17/1994	9999	0	B & B Amusements

Abstract: A carnival at a county fairgrounds was experiencing an electrical problem with the lighting system of a Graviton ride. One of the carnival employees decided to try to fix the problem himself rather than wait for the company electrician. The employee contacted an energized conductor with his forehead and was electrocuted.

Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119885796			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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