Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201363645 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Parts

Accident Summary Nr: 201363645 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 03/04/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313636185	03/04/2011	2421	321113	Graham Lumber Company

Abstract: On March 4, 2011, an employee was working in maintenance at a lumber company's sawmill. A chipper machine at the facility was clogged, so the employee stopped the chipper to unclog it. After he had finished unclogging the chipper, it would not start again. The maintenance employee went to the motor control room to troubleshoot the problem and determine why the chipper would not start. In the process of troubleshooting in the motor control room, the employee saw a loose wire and tightened it. He was electrocuted. It is believed that the employee came in contact with a live electrical part while troubleshooting the problem with the chipper.

Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, MAINTENANCE, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, JAMMED, LOCKOUT, CHIPPER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313636185			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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