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A Hotel Maintenance Worker Died From Injuries Received From an Electrical Flash
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2007/08/31
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Description:A 39-year-old Hispanic hotel maintenance worker died from an inhalation injury and an electrical flash burn to approximately 20 percent of his body, face, and arms. The victim was changing a fuse in an electrical panel when the incident occurred. The garage area of the hotel had lost electrical power and the assistant general manager for the hotel told the victim to "check out" the problem. The victim was not trained to do electrical work. The victim contacted the maintenance supervisor by telephone for guidance. According to the maintenance supervisor, he instructed the victim not to touch the electrical fuses. The victim proceeded to try to change the fuse. The power was not shut off and there was no lockout/tagout applied when the electrical flash occurred. The CA/FACE investigator determined that, in order to prevent future occurrences, employers, as part of their Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) should: 1. Ensure workers only perform tasks that are part of their well-defined duties.
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Pages in Document:1-5
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20032886
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2008-102555
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 06CA008, 2007 Aug;:1-5;
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Federal Fiscal Year:2007
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Performing Organization:Public Health Institute
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Start Date:2005/07/01
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End Date:2026/06/30
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