Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201050275 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 201050275 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 05/20/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119779007	05/24/1996	1541	0	City Property Maintenance

Abstract: An experienced electrician was working alone, connecting a circuit for dye processing equipment in a textile factory. He was either installing a 480-volt panelboard near the dye extractors or testing circuits and equipment on the load side of the new panelboard so that he could label the circuits in the main panelboard, which was 53 meters away. He apparently contacted conductors that were sticking out of the new panelboard. The electrician was found on the floor next to the panelboard with his heart in fibrillation and with burn marks on the palms of his hands. Emergency medical services personnel were able to revive the injured employee, and he was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119779007			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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