Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14524854 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14524854 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 01/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18014225	01/17/1992	3842	0	Rich Industries, Inc.

Abstract: A MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE WAS ASKED BY AN OPERATOR AND SUPERVISOR TO LOOK AT A KABAR RADIO-FREQUENCY SEALING PRESS USED TO MAKE BOOT COVERS. THE PRESS HAD BEEN MISFIRING PERIODICALLY, AND IT WAS NEAR THE END OF THE SHIFT. THE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE OPENED THE BACK DOOR OF THE MACHINE AND ASKED THE OPERATOR TO ACTIVATE THE PRESS. THE MAINTENANCE WORKER THEN STUCK HIS HAND INTO THE MACHINE AND CONTACTED A CIRCUIT PART ENERGIZED AT 240 VOLTS. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL TO THE FLOOR. EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES TRANSPORTED THE EMPLOYEE TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.

Keywords: REPAIR, ELECTRICAL, E GI VI, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, BLIND REACHING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18014225			Fatality	Electric Shock	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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