Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 517383 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 517383 -- Report ID: 0931800 -- Event Date: 05/09/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103409991	05/17/1988	1731	0	Mike'S Refrigeration

Abstract: An employee was repairing a defective refrigerator. He went over to a sink to wet a rag because the compressor on the refrigerator was running hot. He resumed work on the refrigerator a few minutes later. Bystanders heard a loud moan and observed the employee shaking and hanging onto two conductors. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, REPAIR, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103409991			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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