Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 607630 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 607630 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 08/08/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110067485	08/08/1992	7011	0	Fairfield Inn

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING OUT THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT IN A HOTEL ROOM BECAUSE OF ICING IN THE UNIT. HE WAS LYING ON A FLOOR ON TOP OF A WET CARPET. HE HAD PLACED TOWELS DOWN ON TOP OF THE WET CARPETING. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A 277-VOLT, 15-AMPERE ENERGIZED PART OF THE UNIT AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. HIS BODY WAS FOUND BY A HOTEL GUEST WHO WAS STAYING IN THE ROOM

Keywords: REPAIR, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110067485			Fatality	Electric Shock	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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