Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 848135 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 848135 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 07/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101334977	07/23/1987	5084	0	Master Elevator Co., Inc.

Abstract: AN ELEVATOR REPAIRMAN WAS MAKING ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BRAKES OF AN ELEVATOR. THE ELECTRIC POWER FOR THE ELEVATOR WAS NOT DEENERGIZED BEFORE HE STARTED MAKING THE ADJUSTMENTS. DURING THE REPAIR, THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE ELEVATOR'S CIRCUIT AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELEVATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101334977			Fatality	Electric Shock	Elevator installers and repairers

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