Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201610821 - electric shock - direct contact with energized parts

Accident Summary Nr: 201610821 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 08/27/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302049903	09/10/1998	2429	0	Hardwood Components Inc

Abstract: An employee was rewiring an electric switch for a planer. He disconnected the switch at the machine, assuming that that would deenergize the switch. However, the 480-volt switch remained energized, and the employee was electrocuted. (He also had severe burns his hand and arm.)

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302049903			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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