Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14292239 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14292239 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 12/22/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105668685	12/23/1988	2011	0	Smithfield Foods North

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS DISCONNECTING A 480-VOLT STRAPPING MACHINE BY UNPLUGGING ITS FOUR-WIRE TWIST-LOCK PLUG. THE OUTER AND INNER INSULATION ON THE POWER SUPPLY CORD HAD BEEN WORN, EXPOSING A 277-VOLT-TO-GROUND CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR. AS THE EMPLOYEE GRIPPED THE POWER SUPPLY CORD TO SEPARATE THE PLUG FROM THE CONNECTOR, HE CONTACTED THE EXPOSED CONDUCTOR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI V, ELEC INSULATION, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELECTRIC CORD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105668685			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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