Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171110075 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 171110075 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/27/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302423207	07/28/1999	3599	0	Champion Laboratores Inc.

Abstract: An electrician was investigating a rotary welder in a press area with a reported water leak. He removed a cover to look inside the welder to see if he could see where the water leak was. He dropped his flashlight inside the welder and reached in to get it. He contacted a 480-volt terminal and was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VI, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, BLIND REACHING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302423207			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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