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Inspection: 309242584 - Washington Fruit & Produce Co

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

 

Inspection Nr: 309242584
Report ID: 1055350
Date Opened: 07/20/2005

Site Address:
Washington Fruit & Produce Co
401 North 1st Ave
Yakima, WA 98902

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5148

NAICS: 424480/Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/25/2005

Emphasis: L:Agri

Case Closed: 08/25/2005

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101198653

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202365110
Event: 07/19/2005
Employee Is Killed by Contact with Energized Wire

On July 19, 2005, Employee #1, a mechanic of Washington Fruit and Produce Company, was replacing a defective brake on an apple bin de stacker. For some reason, while he was working beneath the destacker, it became reenergized. This caused him to came in contact with 480-volt bare wires on the right side of his face, electrocuting him and causing heart failure.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, HEART, REPAIR, BRAKE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 309242584 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported
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