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Accident Summary Nr: 202517553 - Hvac Technician Is Burned While Troubleshooting Unit

Accident Summary Nr: 202517553 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 07/16/2008
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31055298908/07/20081711238220Relf & Rosato Inc. Dba Jh Simpson Company

Abstract: On July 16, 2008, Employee #1, a service technician, was troubleshooting a 460-volt heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit. The HVAC unit was located in the ceiling, and the technician was on an eight-foot stepladder. With the unit energized, Employee #1 connected testing equipment to the unit's compressor. Employee #1's left arm made contact with an energized relay, resulting in burns to his left forearm. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, COMPRESSOR, AIR CONDITIONER, CEILING, STEPLADDER, MECHANIC, STRUCK AGAINST, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant Maintenance or repair Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 310552989 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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