Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14254932 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN PANELBOARD

Accident Summary Nr: 14254932 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/30/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2997344	06/05/1986	2257	0	Leo Knits

Abstract: A KNITTER WAS WORKING ON THE CREEL FOR AN ORAT KNITTING MACHINE. THE EMPLOYEE'S LEFT HIP CONTACTED A RECEPTACLE OUTLET. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS KNOCKED TO THE FLOOR, AND HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THIS INJURY. ONE CONDUCTOR OF A FOUR-CONDUCTOR CORD HAD LOOSENED FROM ITS TERMINAL INSIDE THE PANELBOARD FOR THE MACHINE'S 240-VOLT POWER SUPPLY. THE LOOSE CONDUCTOR WAS CONTACTING THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR, ENERGIZING THE METAL CREEL OR THE METAL RECEPTACLE OUTLET BOX OR BOTH.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, PANELBOARD, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2997344			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Knitting, looping, taping & weaving mach.operators

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