Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14379077 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN WELDING MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14379077 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 07/09/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1237817	07/10/1985	2033	0	Joan Of Arc Company

Abstract: An employee was going to use an arc welding machine. When he touched the metal frame of the welder, he was electrocuted. The extension cord set and receptacle outlet used with the welding machine were not grounded. In addition, the area where the employee was standing was wet, and the arc welding machine was in bad condition and was arcing.

Keywords: E GI V, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1237817			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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