Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14346894 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DEFECTIVE ATTACHMENT PLUG

Accident Summary Nr: 14346894 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 07/21/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101826071	07/24/1986	7389	0	Calibron, Incorporated

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING EQUIPMENT IN AN AREA BETWEEN A TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT (AEC MODEL NO. TCW-1) AND AN INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE (VAN DORN MODEL NO. 200 RS14F). THE KEYED PRONG FOR THE GROUNDED CONDUCTOR OF THE PORTABLE TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT HAD BEEN MODIFIED SO THAT THE PLUG COULD BE INSERTED INTO THE RECEPTACLE IN ANY POSITION. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE PLUG WAS INSERTED SO THAT THE PRONG FOR THE GROUNDED CONDUCTOR WAS IN THE SLOT INTENDED FOR THE UNGROUNDED CONDUCTOR. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED FRAME OF THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL UNIT AND THE GROUNDED INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101826071			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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