Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 849265 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 849265 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 11/29/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102443140	12/01/1988	7629	0	Sears Roebuck & Co.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING A MICROWAVE OVEN AT THE REPAIR FACILITY OF A LARGE RETAIL FIRM. HE WAS FOUND LYING ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO HIS WORKBENCH BY SOME COWORKERS. THEY HAD HEARD A CRASH RESULTING FROM THE OVEN FALLING TO THE FLOOR. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AS A RESULT OF ELECTROCUTION. HE HAD APPARENTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED TERMINAL INSIDE THE OVEN WHILE HE WAS SERVICING IT.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102443140			Fatality	Electric Shock	Household appliance and power tool repairers

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