Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14197214 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH WELDING ELECTRODE

Accident Summary Nr: 14197214 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 07/23/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14820047	07/24/1984	7539	0	Better Engineering Mfg

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE USING A LINCOLN ARC WELDER (225 AMPERES; 75 VOLTS, OPEN-CIRCUIT VOLTAGE; 25 VOLTS, ARC VOLTAGE; SERIAL NO. 5683-701) WAS WELDING THE EXHAUST PIPE OF A CAR. HE WAS LYING ON HIS BACK ON A STEEL PLATE BENEATH THE CAR; THE GROUND WAS DAMP; AND HE WAS SWEATING. DURING THE WELDING OPERATION, THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. HE WAS A GRADUATE FROM A WELDING SCHOOL AND HAD BEEN EMPLOYED FOR TWO MONTHS. HE WAS NOT WEARING WELDING GLOVES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: E GI III, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, ELECTRICAL, GLOVE, ELECTROCUTED, WELDING, ARC WELDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14820047			Fatality	Other	Assemblers

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