Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14296040 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH FAULTY UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14296040 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 11/13/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2856391	11/13/1985	5531	0	Market Tire Company, Incorporation

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING A FRONT-END ALIGNMENT ON AN AUTOMOBILE. HE WAS USING A HUNTER, MODEL 800-A, LITE-A-LINE II (SERIAL NO. 33257) OPERATING AT 120 VOLTS. THE EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUSLY ATTACHED THE HEADS TO THE WHEELS AND CAME BACK TO ADJUST THE HEAD ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE HEAD, HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK THAT INITIALLY FROZE HIM TO IT. HE THEN FELL TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED BUT SURVIVED.

Keywords: AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2856391			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Garage and service station related occupations

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