Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200461416 - Employee electrocuted during repair of escalator

Accident Summary Nr: 200461416 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 06/24/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305541765	06/25/2002	1796	0	Fujitec America, Incorporated

Abstract: On June 24, 2002, Employee #1, a mechanic, was in an escalator well troubleshooting a stair problem with the unit. The cover was off the controller panel (480 volts) to his left. The cover had also been removed from the junction box (120 volts), which was in front of him. There was a jumper cable connected at one end of the junction panel, leading to where a second mechanic was working above him. During the course of the repair work, Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ESCALATOR, ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	20	200	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305541765			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Elevator, escalator installation Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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