Inspection Detail

Inspection: 306301474 - Drahun Corporation T/A Technical Services

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 306301474

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 07/18/2003

Site Address:
Drahun Corporation T/A Technical Services
1943 S. Military Highway
Chesapeake, VA 23320

Mailing Address:
1507 Technical Drive, Suite 101, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7623

NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/18/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/08/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360304455

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200921146

Event: 07/15/2003

Employee Is Found Dead of Apparent Electric Shock

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on July 15, 2003, an employee was working on multiple air-conditioning units on the roof of the site. He was changing a compressor fan of air- conditioning Unit Number 11. Apparently, the employee did not secure breaker located on the unit. He disconnected the old fan and replaced the fan. When he began to wire the new fan he received an electrical shock. The president and Owner of the corporation began trying to reach the employee by phone and pager at 4:15 p.m. The owner proceeded to the site after he was unable to reach the employee. The owner discovered the employee inside the unit at 5:05 p.m. The owner found that the employee was unresponsive and called emergency medical services at 5:06 p.m. Chesapeake Police and Fire Department arrived on scene and pronounced the employee dead after no vitals were checked.

Keywords: COMPRESSOR, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306301474			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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