Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200671923 - electric shock - ground fault in refrigeration unit

Accident Summary Nr: 200671923 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 05/12/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301884821	05/13/1999	7623	0	Southern Comfort Air Conditioning

Abstract: A refrigeration and air conditioning repairer was replacing a fan motor in a walk-in cooler. After replacing the fan motor, he plugged the condensing unit into an ungrounded 240-volt receptacle. The Technician was electrocuted by an apparent ground fault in the cooler.

Keywords: E GI V, REPAIR, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301884821			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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