Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202365110 - Employee Is Killed by Contact with Energized Wire

Accident Summary Nr: 202365110 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 07/19/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309242584	07/20/2005	5148	424480	Washington Fruit & Produce Co

Abstract: On July 19, 2005, Employee #1, a mechanic of Washington Fruit and Produce Company, was replacing a defective brake on an apple bin de stacker. For some reason, while he was working beneath the destacker, it became reenergized. This caused him to came in contact with 480-volt bare wires on the right side of his face, electrocuting him and causing heart failure.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, HEART, REPAIR, BRAKE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309242584			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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