Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200354546 - Employee Is Electrocuted During Electrical Testing

Accident Summary Nr: 200354546 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/11/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308552157	05/12/2005	3357	335921	Nexans Berk-Tek Electric Cable, Inc.

Abstract: On May 11, 2005, Employee #1 was apparently conducting hipot (high potential) testing, when the shipping manager heard a pop and a respool operator saw Employee #1 fall to the floor. Employee #1 had apparently been shocked. Emergency medical services (EMS) were called, and coworkers performed CPR until local EMS personnel arrived. Wilson County EMS personnel arrived shortly thereafter. Approximately 30 minutes later, Employee #1 was transported to Wilson Medical Center Emergency Room. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at the medical center.

Keywords: CPR, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308552157			Fatality	Electric Shock	Production testers

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