Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200675320 - Worker Is Electrocuted by Battery Charger

Accident Summary Nr: 200675320 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 05/27/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308405620	05/27/2005	4941	221310	Watermakers Inc.

Abstract: On May 27, 2005, Employee #1 was installing equipment in the engine compartment of a yacht. He had been sweating and was leaning on a live battery charger. As Employee #1 reached to the rear of the charger, his arm knocked the protective boot from one of the lugs on a 220 volt connection. The connections were not visible from the front of the charger. His arm contacted the energized lug, and he was electrocuted.

Keywords: BATTERY CHARGER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308405620			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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