Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 952697 - Employee Is Electrocuted While Performing Press Maintenance

Accident Summary Nr: 952697 -- Report ID: 0355116 -- Event Date: 05/06/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307290908	05/06/2004	2077	311613	Valley Proteins, Inc.

Abstract: On May 6, 2004, Employee #1 was performing maintenance on a press using a Miller welder. After pulling the welder up a gravel hill into the building where the press was located, Employee #1 plugged the welder into 220 volt connector. Approximately 1.5 minutes later, Employee #1 was discovered lying on the floor, about 8 feet from the electrical outlet. Emergency services were contacted and coworkers, that determined that Employee #1 was not breathing, moved him outside and performed CPR. Emergency rescue personnel took over upon their arrival; however, were unable to revive him. Employee #1 was determined dead due to electrocution.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ELECTROCUTED, WELDING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307290908			Fatality	Electric Shock	Machinery maintenance occupations

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