OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221687627
76288 - ZEUS COMPANY LLC
GASTON, SC·
Event description
Employee sustains fatal electrical shock while troubleshooti
Investigation abstract
At approximately 11:00 p.m. on June 23, 2024, Employee #1, a maintenance technician, was performing general maintenance tasks in the melt department. An operator of the Davis Standard Extrusion Machine (ID 974) reported feeling an electrical sensation while using the machine and requested assistance from Employee #1. At around 1:10 a.m. on June 24, 2024, while troubleshooting the issue using an AC sensor, Employee #1's hand came into close proximity to or made contact with energized armored cables. Employee #1 suffered an electrical shock and was transported for medical care. The employee died from the injuries on June 26, 2024.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 56 M
- Event type
- 13
- Occupation code
- 999
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