Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201203130 - Electric Shock & Burn - Direct Contact with Energized Parts

Accident Summary Nr: 201203130 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 03/07/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309421485	03/08/2006	5063	423610	Stay N Power Inc

Abstract: An electrical worker was replacing electric equipment. As he was removing a battery backup equipment, he dropped a bolt into the uninterruptable power supply. The employee removed the lower guard, which covered energized parts. As he reached into the unit, he slipped, struck his head against energized parts of a 480-volt circuit breaker, and received an electric shock. A coworker pulled the injured employee away from the unit and started cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Emergency medical services transported the injured employee to a medical center, where he was treated for burns, lacerations, and brain injuries. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309421485			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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