Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200073666 - Mechanic Repairing Transformer Is Electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 200073666 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 07/08/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312191752	07/09/2008	5032	423320	Charah, Inc.

Abstract: On July 8, 2008, a mechanic was repairing a front-end loader. The mechanic, after washing out the battery compartment with a water hose, replaced the battery and the alternator cable. While backing up the loader, the mechanic struck a large pad-mounted transformer and adjacent step-down transformer, causing damage to both transformers. When he attempted to repair the pad-mounted transformer, he was electrocuted.

Keywords: FRONT END LOADER, REPAIR, ELECTROCUTED, MECHANIC, STRUCK AGAINST, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRANSFORMER, BACKING UP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312191752			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heavy equipment mechanics

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