Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110142270 - U.S. Information Agency - Voice Of America

Inspection Information - Office: Raleigh Area Office

Investigation Summary

AN EMPLOYEE WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A POWER SUPPLY FAULT ON A 20-KILOVOLT TRANSMITTER. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS THE SHIFT SUPERVISOR, HAD ACCESS TO THE MASTER KEY FOR THE TRANSMITTER LOCK SYSTEM. HE USED THIS KEY TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE RADIO-FREQUENCY AMPLIFIER SECTION OF THE TRANSMITTER. HE ACCIDENTALLY CONTACTED A CAPACITOR THAT WAS NOT PROPERLY DISCHARGED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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