Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 639906 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU METAL SHELF

Accident Summary Nr: 639906 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 10/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100517937	10/08/1987	3669	0	Rca

Abstract: A WELDER WAS SETTING UP AN OVEN SO THAT HE COULD PRE-HEAT PARTS. HE PLUGGED IN THE OVEN; AND, WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR, HE FOUND THAT THE LOWER SHELF WAS OUT OF PLACE. HE PLACED HIS HAND THROUGH THE EXPANDED METAL SHELF TO POSITION IT PROPERLY. AS HE WAS MOVING THE SHELF, IT CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED TERMINALS FOR THE HEATING ELEMENTS. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THAT KNOCKED HIM TO THE FLOOR WITH THE OVEN LYING ON HIS CHEST. HE WAS TREATED ON SITE AND THEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD OF ELECTROCUTION.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, OVEN, ELECTROCUTED, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100517937			Fatality	Electric Shock	Welders and cutters

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