Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 601369 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 601369 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 05/02/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106316474	05/03/1988	2037	0	Coca-Cola Foods

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING 4160-VOLT FUSES ON A PANELBOARD. THE PANELBOARD WAS 9 FEET HIGH, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A WOODEN LADDER. THE PANELBOARD HAD NOT BEEN DEENERGIZED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING ANY ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. AS HE WAS WORKING, THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STARTED FALLING. DURING HIS FALL, HE GRABBED THE BOTTOM OF THE PANELBOARD AND CONTACTED A FUSE AT THE SAME TIME. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI II, FUSE, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106316474			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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