Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14369235 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC PUMP

Accident Summary Nr: 14369235 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 11/04/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101675668	11/05/1986	7389	0	Ameritech, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PUMPING OIL FROM A 10-DRUM SHIPPING CONTAINER THROUGH A FILTER SYSTEM TO A 20-DRUM KETTLE USED FOR PROCESSING ADDITIVES. HE WAS USING A 240-VOLT, 3-PHASE PUMP FOR THIS OPERATION. THE PUMP DEVELOPED AN AIR LOCK, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED A METAL FITTING ON THE PUMP-AND-PIPING ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS A CUT IN THE INSULATION OF ONE OF THE CONDUCTORS AT THE LOCK RING FITTING HOLDING THE SUPPLY CORD TO THE MOTOR JUNCTION BOX. ADDITIONALLY, THE FRAME OF THE PUMP WAS NOT GROUNDED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC PUMP, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL BOX

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101675668			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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