Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14314512 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14314512 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 09/10/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
837245	09/16/1987	0182	0	Guizzetti Farms, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE HAD REPLACED THE DRIVE MOTOR ON A PORTABLE CONVEYOR BUILT ON AN ALUMINUM FRAME. WHEN HE MADE THE WIRING CONNECTIONS, HE INTERCHANGED THE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR WITH AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR AT THE MANUAL STARTER. THE FRAME OF THE CONVEYOR WAS THEREFORE ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CREEPER TO MOVE AROUND THE WORK LOCATION. HE APPARENTLY MADE CONTACT WITH THE ENERGIZED CONVEYOR FRAME AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, GROUND FAULT, CONVEYOR, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, E AG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	837245			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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