Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 670612 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 670612 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 01/15/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2665065	01/16/1986	2732	0	R R Donnelley & Sons Company

Abstract: A PRINTING MACHINE OPERATOR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS RESTARTING THE MOTOR ON A CSF-900 GILDER MACHINE. HE OPENED THE RIGHT DOOR ON THE 480-VOLT GILDER RELAY CONTROL PANEL. WITH THE LEFT DOOR CLOSED AND THE DISCONNECT HANDLE IN THE "ON" POSITION, HE TRIED TO RESET THE RELAYS. WHEN HE COULD NOT FIND THE TRIPPED RELAY ON THE RIGHT SIDE, HE REACHED BEHIND THE CLOSED LEFT DOOR. HE MADE CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS ENERGIZED AT 480 VOLTS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, ELECTRICAL, E GI VI, ELECTROCUTED, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2665065			Fatality	Electric Shock	Miscellaneous printing machine operators

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