Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201202512 - Worker Electrocuted While Cleaning Up

Accident Summary Nr: 201202512 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 01/28/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306969122	01/29/2004	5099	423990	Bear Mountain Forest Products Inc

Abstract: On January 24, 2004, Employee #1, a 35-year-old male, of Bear Mountain Forest Products collapsed while cleaning up wood fuel pellets beside a pellet bagging machine at the plant in Brownsville, Oregon. An early medical response team, provided cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) however, it failed to revive Employee #1. Initial examination suspected cardiac arrest however, later medical examination of the body revealed wounds on back of right wrist and fingers and palm of left hand consistent with electrical burns. Medical officer's review of tests supports death by electrical shock.

Keywords: burn, cpr, cleaning, electrocuted, hand, wrist

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306969122			Fatality	Electric Shock	Machine operators, not specified

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