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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105528244 - Williams Electric Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Williams Electric Inc
1809 Chestnut Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 11147, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360778096 |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICIAN WAS USING A VOLT-OHM METER TO CHECK THE CONTROLS FOR A 480-VOLT DC GLUE MACHINE. THE MACHINE HAD BEEN MOVED AND REWIRED, AND THE DC GENERATOR FOR THE MACHINE WOULD NOT START. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT THE REAR OF THE MACHINE IN A KNEELING POSITION, WITH HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR AND WITH THE METER IN HIS RIGHT HAND. HIS LEFT ARM APPARENTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED TERMINAL, AND THE ELECTRICIAN WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE MAIN DISCONNECT FOR THE MACHINE WAS OPENED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVED. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION WAS ATTEMPTED, BUT THE EMPLOYEE DIED ANYWAY.
Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, CPR, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105528244 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |