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Accident Summary Nr: 945246 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 945246 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 08/19/1993
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
11114796308/20/199325190Philips Consumer Electronics Company

Abstract: A machine operator's right leg contacted the 480-volt terminals on the motor controller for a grinder. The cover for the controller's box was missing. The employee fell as a result of the electric shock he received and struck the back of his head on the floor. Other employees performed cardio-pulmonary resuscitation before the injured employee was airlifted to a hospital. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: E GI V, HEAD, ELECTRICAL, CPR, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, ELECTRICAL BOX

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 111147963 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Extruding and forming machine operators

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