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Accident: 997759 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact With Live Parts

Accident: 997759 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/21/1985
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10196943407/22/19863625Westinghouse Electric Transmission & Component Div
AN EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING A CAPACITOR ("SERIAL CAPACITOR"; SERIAL NO. 1B85). AS HE INTENTIONALLY CONTACTED A RESISTOR WITH HIS LEFT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER, HE GROUNDED HIS RIGHT LEG AGAINST THE CASE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: e gi iv, electrical, electrocuted, capacitor, electrical work, electronic technicn
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 101969434 Fatality Electric Shock Electrical and electronic technicians

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