Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14346381 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 14346381 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 09/12/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2460269	09/13/1985	2451	0	Fleetwood Homes Of Florida, Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A ROCKWELL SAW TO CUT WOOD. THE SAW, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS A "CHOP SAW", WAS MOUNTED ON WOOD ON TOP OF A METAL TABLE WITH METAL LEGS. THE SAW HAD PREVIOUSLY CAUSED ELECTRIC SHOCKS TO OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO HAD USED IT. THIS EMPLOYEE ALSO RECEIVED A SHOCK, BUT THIS TIME IT WAS FATAL. AN INVESTIGATION SHOWED THAT THE GROUNDING BLADE FOR THE ATTACHMENT PLUG ON THE SAW POWER SUPPLY CORD WAS MISSING AND THAT THERE WAS AN INTERNAL SHORT TO THE FRAME OF THE SAW.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, ELECTRIC SAW, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2460269			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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