Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201497856 - Employee Killed in Accidental Electrocution

Accident Summary Nr: 201497856 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 05/30/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316723501	05/30/2013	5148	424480	Freshko Produce Services

Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 30, 2013, an incident occurred where Employee #1 sustained a fatal electrical shock while performing his duties as a maintenance mechanic. Employee #1 was recharging wet cell and batteries used by the facility's forklifts. Employee #1 had opened the access door of a charging unit's cabinet while it was powered and reached into it. Employee #1 was shocked by the live power circuit at the cartridge fuse block. Employee #1 was discovered lying on the floor about two hours later.

Keywords: BATTERY, FUSE, SHOCK, ELECTROCUTED, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316723501			Fatality	Electric Shock	Machinery maintenance occupations

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