Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170586986 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH STORED CHARGE IN CAPACITOR

Accident Summary Nr: 170586986 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 01/31/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120115688	02/07/1994	8731	0	Corcom Inc

Abstract: A PRODUCTION TESTER WAS REQUIRED TO PERFORM A QUALITY TEST OF POWER FILTERS FOR ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT. IT WAS ASSUMED THAT THE CAPACITORS FOR THE POWER FILTERS WERE DISCHARGED; HOWEVER, THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A 2250-VOLT ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE LIFTED ONE OF THE FILTERS. THE FILTER'S CAPACITOR DISCHARGED WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED ITS CONNECTORS.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, CAPACITOR, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, LOCKOUT, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120115688			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Production testers

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