Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200103711 - Employee Is Electrocuted While Working on Air Conditioner

Accident Summary Nr: 200103711 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 08/06/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314808023	08/06/2010	8744	561210	Cb Richard Ellis Inc.

Abstract: On August 6, 2010, Employee #1 was working on an HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) air handling unit that had not been cooling adequately. The "lockout" procedure did not include deenergization at the power supply or application of locks. Therefore, although the unit was shut off, it was still energized. Employee #1 was observed falling from the stepladder. At least two people tried to find his pulse but could only detect "fluttering". It apparently took Cleveland EMS (emergency medical services) 15 minutes to arrive. Employee #1 was killed, and the coroner found "probable electrocution" to be the cause of death.

Keywords: REPAIR, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314808023			Fatality	Electric Shock	Machinery maintenance occupations

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