Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200643393 - Employee electrocuted installing limit switch on dishwasher
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308067040 | 10/27/2005 | 1731 | 238210 | S & S Electric |
Abstract: On October 25, 2005, Employee #1, a journeyman electrician, was installing wiring for a limit switch on an automatic dishwasher in a school cafeteria kitchen. His arm contacted the 380-volt tap on a multi-tap transformer inside the dishwasher, and his other arm contacted the metal cabinet of the dishwasher. Employee #1 was electrocuted.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308067040 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source |
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