Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15306905 - Exide Electronics Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 15306905

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 09/20/1985

Site Address:
Exide Electronics Corporation
3301 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27604

Mailing Address:
P O Box 58189, Raleigh, NC 27658

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3629

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/03/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/03/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360612162

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14253181

Event: 09/19/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

A SYSTEMS TEST DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE WAS CONDUCTING ACCEPTANCE TESTS ON A SERIES 3000 UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY. A COWORKER ASKED ABOUT THE PROPER METHOD OF CONNECTING A LOAD TO THE UNIT'S BUSBAR. THE FIRST EMPLOYEE RESPONDED BY REACHING INTO THE BUSBAR AREA. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED CIRCUIT PARTS ENERGIZED AT 380 VOLTS.

Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTROCUTED

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15306905			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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