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Accident Summary Nr: 200461416 - Employee electrocuted during repair of escalator
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305541765 | 06/25/2002 | 1796 | 0 | Fujitec America, Incorporated |
Abstract: On June 24, 2002, Employee #1, a mechanic, was in an escalator well troubleshooting a stair problem with the unit. The cover was off the controller panel (480 volts) to his left. The cover had also been removed from the junction box (120 volts), which was in front of him. There was a jumper cable connected at one end of the junction panel, leading to where a second mechanic was working above him. During the course of the repair work, Employee #1 was electrocuted.
Keywords:
REPAIR, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ESCALATOR, ELECTRICAL BOX
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 20 | 200 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305541765 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Elevator, escalator installation Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause |