Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200783900 - Employee Is Shocked by Energized Fixture, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200783900 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 07/29/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309539377	07/27/2006	5012	423110	Adesa Texas Dba Adesa Dallas

Abstract: On July 26, 2006, Employee #1, a maintenance technician, was repairing a broken chain on a hanging fluorescent light fixture. The conduit connecting the light fixture broke, apparently causing the inside energized wires to energize the metal light fixture. Employee #1 was shocked, after contacting the light fixture. Employee #1 died on July 29, 2006.

Keywords: REPAIR, CONDUIT, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BROKEN CHAIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309539377			Fatality	Electric Shock	Machinery maintenance occupations

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