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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221371560

MW COMPANY LLC.

Event
Cardiac Arrest, Cleaning, Electric Cord, Electric Shock, Fan, Splashed, Unresponsive, Water
NAICS
336390
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345418172
Employer profile
MW COMPANY LLC.
Summary number
221371560
Report ID
0728500

Event description

Employee suffers electric shock and cardiac arrest while was

Investigation abstract

At 2:20 p.m. on July 12, 2021, an employee was working in the fabrication department washing automotive parts at the RJA Roto-Jet parts washer workstation. The employee was using a Global Industrial fan to keep cool that had a damaged electrical cord that had been repaired with electrical tape near the plug. While the employee was washing some parts, water splashed on the fan or fan chord causing him to receive an electrical shock that sent him into cardiac arrest. A coworker discovered the employee on the ground unresponsive and he was determined dead.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 48 M

    Event type
    12
    Occupation code
    717

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