Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 767046 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 767046 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 06/02/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2314631	06/03/1988	3679	0	International Power Machine

Abstract: AN ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN WAS WORKING ON A POWER SUPPLY, ADJUSTING AND TESTING FOR A FINAL 72-HOUR BURN-IN BEFORE RELEASE TO THE CUSTOMER. THIS WORK, WHICH WAS A PART OF THE COMPANY'S QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM, REQUIRED THE EMPLOYEE TO WORK WITH ENERGIZED CIRCUITS. THE TECHNICIAN BY MISTAKE STARTED DISCONNECTING THE 480-VOLT, 3-PHASE POWER SUPPLY CONDUCTORS FROM THEIR TERMINALS BEFORE THEY HAD BEEN DEENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, LOCKOUT, ELECTRONIC WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2314631			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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