Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101969434 - Westinghouse Electric Transmission & Component Div

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 101969434

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 07/22/1986

Site Address:
Westinghouse Electric Transmission & Component Div
300 N Curry Pike
Bloomington, IN 47401

Mailing Address:
300 N Curry Pk, Bloomington, IN 47401

Union Status: Union

SIC:3625

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/25/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/01/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360197032

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 997759

Event: 07/21/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

AN EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING A CAPACITOR ("SERIAL CAPACITOR"; SERIAL NO. 1B85). AS HE INTENTIONALLY CONTACTED A RESISTOR WITH HIS LEFT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER, HE GROUNDED HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST THE CASE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, CAPACITOR, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101969434			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical and electronic technicians

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