Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 565044 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU HAND TOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 565044 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 07/28/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107605644	07/30/1992	2361	0	Garan Manufacturing - Ozark Div.

Abstract: A MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS NOT AN ELECTRICIAN, WAS STANDING ON AN ALUMINUM LADDER, PLACING NO. 2 AWG 480-VOLT CONDUCTORS BACK INSIDE A 6-INCH-BY-6-INCH-BY-4-INCH DEEP JUNCTION BOX SO THAT ITS COVER COULD BE INSTALLED. THE CONDUCTORS WERE ENERGIZED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PAIR OF WATER-PUMP-TYPE PLIERS TO HOLD OR PUSH THE CONDUCTORS. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO A METAL GUARD RAIL, APPARENTLY TO GAIN SUFFICIENT LEVERAGE TO BEND THE LARGE CONDUCTORS. THE PLIERS EITHER PINCHED THROUGH THE INSULATION OR SLIPPED OFF AND CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL BOX, HAND TOOL, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107605644			Fatality	Electric Shock	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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