Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 848481 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 848481 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 06/11/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101330215	06/13/1988	3679	0	Corcom Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101330223	06/13/1988	3669	0	Raytheon Co.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WALKED UP TO A RAYTHEON (MODEL NO. GS-1200) LASER WELDER THAT WAS BEING INSTALLED. HE STOOD BEHIND THE TWO PERSONS WHO WERE COMPLETING THE INSTALLATION AND CLEANING THE MIRRORS. THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT SPEAK TO THE TWO INSTALLERS. HE PLACED HIS LEFT ARM ON THE GROUNDED FRAME OF THE MACHINE WHILE HE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF UNGUARDED CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT WERE ENERGIZED AT 20 KILOVOLTS. APPARENTLY, THERE WAS AN ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE. THE EMPLOYEES HAD BEEN WARNED TO STAY AWAY FROM THE MACHINE DURING INSTALLATION; HOWEVER, THE ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE MACHINE WERE NOT GUARDED NOR WERE BARRICADES INSTALLED AROUND THE WORK AREA.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, UNTRAINED, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI III, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101330215			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	101330223					Occupation Not Listed

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