Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201148244 - Employee burned by shock from contact with HVAC capacitor

Accident Summary Nr: 201148244 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/10/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125950758	08/29/2006	1711	238220	Select Heating And Air Conditioning Inc

Abstract: At 8:15 a.m. on July 10, 2006, Employee #1, of Select Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc., was repairing a three-phase, 460-volt HVAC unit at a commercial building. The Carrier heat pump, model 50JS-048-601, serial #2505G41055, had stopped working, and he was trying to take out the motor to see if the shaft was locked or stuck. As Employee #1 was working, he accidentally touched the capacitor underneath the motor. He received a one-phase or approximately 277-volt shock and suffered a third-degree burn on his left thumb. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and then held overnight for observation. Employee #1 stated that the capacitor did not have a rubber cover, and that he had not worn rubber gloves or used any insulated material to prevent accidental contact with the energized capacitor.

Keywords: BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, REPAIR, INSULATED TOOL, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, THUMB, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125950758			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Mechanical engineering technicians

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