Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14382691 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - PROBABLE GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC SUMP

Accident Summary Nr: 14382691 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 07/28/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100138163	07/29/1986	1622	0	Herlihy Mid-Continent Company

Abstract: A FOREMAN WAS MOVING AN ELECTRIC SUMP IN THE BOTTOM OF A WATERLOGGED EXCAVATION. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE SUMP PUMP AND THE STEEL BUCKET OF A BACKHOE SIMULTANEOUSLY. THE SUMP APPARENTLY HAD A GROUND FAULT.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100138163			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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