Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200171080 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Parts

Accident Summary Nr: 200171080 -- Report ID: 0257260 -- Event Date: 06/27/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314011743	06/28/2011	7623	811310	Sepulveda Air Conditioning

Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning mechanic was performing maintenance on a 480-volt air conditioning unit. He had opened the circuit breaker supplying the air conditioner; however, a fault in the circuit left the unit energized. The mechanic was electrocuted when he contacted a circuit part energized at line voltage.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314011743			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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