Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14347736 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH DAMAGED WELDING CABLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14347736 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 08/22/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101263234	08/28/1987	2452	0	Mike Johnson Construction, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING THE MUD GUARD ON THE LEFT TRACK OF A CASE FRONT END LOADER. HE WAS LYING UNDER THE FRONT OF THE LOADER, WHICH WAS BEING REPAIRED IN THE SHOP. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LINCOLN WELDING MACHINE (MODEL NUMBER 25 AC). THE ELECTRODE CABLE HAD DAMAGED INSULATION, AND THE CONDUCTOR WAS EXPOSED IN SEVERAL PLACES. ONE OF THE DAMAGED PORTIONS OF THE CABLE WAS WITHIN 4 FEET OF THE ELECTRODE HOLDER. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS WEARING A SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT AND WHO WAS NOT WEARING ANY GLOVES, WAS FOUND DEAD LYING ON THE ELECTRODE LEADS. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, WELDING, WELDING CABLE, WELDING ELECTRODE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101263234			Fatality	Electric Shock	Welders and cutters

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