Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 570556 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH FAULTY UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 570556 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 11/21/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1313105	11/21/1984	7011	0	Realty Inns Inc Dba Sheraton Inn

Abstract: IN ORDER TO REPAIR AN AIR CONDITIONER, AN EMPLOYEE HAD REMOVED A HEATING ELEMENT FROM IT. HE HOOKED A TEST CORD TO THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND TURNED ON THE POWER (220 VOLTS). THE HEATING ELEMENT HAD BURNED IN HALF AND HAD WELDED ITSELF TO THE FRAME. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TOUCHED THE ENERGIZED FRAME, CURRENT PASSED THROUGH HIS BODY TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR (GROUND), ELECTROCUTING HIM.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, AIR CONDITIONER, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1313105			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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