Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14292320 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ATTACHMENT PLUG FOR WELDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14292320 -- Report ID: 0355110 -- Event Date: 01/26/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105682587	01/26/1988	3365	0	Metal Castings, Div. Of Line Power Mfg. Corp.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHILE USING A 480-VOLT WELDER. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TWIST-LOCK ATTACHMENT PLUG FOR THE WELDER WAS FOUND TO HAVE ITS EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR (GREEN) CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE PHASE TERMINALS. THIS GROUND FAULT ENERGIZED THE FRAME OF THE WELDER AT 277 VOLTS.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105682587			Fatality	Electric Shock	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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