Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 997759 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 997759 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/21/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101969434	07/22/1986	3625	0	Westinghouse Electric Transmission & Component Div

Abstract: 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 Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101969434			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical and electronic technicians

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