Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201392149 - Electric Shock - Contact with Overhead Line thru Conveyor

Accident Summary Nr: 201392149 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 08/17/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311989768	08/17/2010	7538	811111	High Grade Materials Co

Abstract: An employee was performing maintenance on equipment with a conveyor system. The conveyor had been raised to allow him to oil and grease areas on the conveyor, and the conveyor made contact with high-voltage power lines. The employee received an electrical shock. Emergency medical technicians arrived and revived him. He was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries on August 21, 2010.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, CONVEYOR, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, E GI IB, INATTENTION, LUBRICATING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311989768			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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