Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201271608 - Employee Is Electrocuted While Repairing Electric Welder

Accident Summary Nr: 201271608 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 07/17/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304715345	07/18/2002	5051	0	Progress Rail Services Corporation

Abstract: On July 18, 2002, Employee #1, an electrician was replacing a relay switch on a Miller Electric Welder, Model 300. Employee #1 turned the switch on the welder to the off position, however he neither turned the off, nor lockout the 480 volt (v) main disconnect. Employee #1 picked up the replacement part in his left hand while holding a screw driver in his right hand. Employee #1 squatted down and started to remove the lug screw on one off the legs, when he fell backwards backward screaming for help. Employee #1 was electrocuted. A reading of each leg showed voltage as follows: L1 = 291v, L2=291v and L3=292v, an overall reading of 500v.

Keywords: REPAIR, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, WELDING, LOCKOUT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304715345			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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