Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200900363 - electric shock - direct contact with energized parts

Accident Summary Nr: 200900363 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 03/06/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300647294	03/09/1998	3612	0	Ritz Instrument Transformers, Inc.

Abstract: An electrical test technician was performing an excitation test on a current transformer. He had not deenergized the test equipment before touching the bare energized test clips. Holding a test lead in each hand, he received an electric shock and lost consciousness. A management official administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation to the technician until emergency medical services arrived. The efforts to revive the employee were unsuccessful, and he died of electrocution.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, TEST EQUIPMENT, TRANSFORMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300647294			Fatality	Electric Shock	Production testers

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