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Accident Summary Nr: 735399 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115685711 | 05/18/1992 | 1731 | 0 | Multi-Systems Electrical Contractors, Inc. |
Abstract: SOME EMPLOYEES HAD REPLACED A MOTOR CONTROLLER FOR AN AIR COMPRESSOR WITH A LARGER UNIT--AN ALLEN-BRADLEY SMC-PLUS SMART MOTOR CONTROLLER. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS TESTING THE NEW CONTROLLER. HE ENERGIZED THE SYSTEM, AND THE PILOT LIGHT LIT. HOWEVER, THE COMPRESSOR DID NOT START. AFTER THE THIRD TRY, HE OPENED THE CONTROL PANEL WITHOUT DEENERGIZING OR GUARDING THE LIVE PARTS. HE THEN BEGAN TRACING THE CONDUCTORS WITH HIS HANDS. HE CONTACTED A 120-VOLT OR A 480-VOLT CONDUCTOR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115685711 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |
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