Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 736686 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN BREAKER BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 736686 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 06/17/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102014834	06/19/1986	2434	0	H.J. Scheirich Company, Plant 3

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A BROKEN CIRCUIT BREAKER IN AN ELECTRICAL BOX WHILE THE CIRCUIT WAS ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY SLIPPED, ALLOWING THE SCREWDRIVER HE WAS USING TO CONTACT AN ENERGIZED TERMINAL AND THE SIDE OF THE BOX SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS, FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: BURN, E GI II, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102014834			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Machinery maintenance occupations

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