Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14383525 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN RECTIFIER

Accident Summary Nr: 14383525 -- Report ID: 0524530 -- Event Date: 05/26/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102580867	05/26/1993	3331	0	Big River Zinc Corporation

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AS A CELL ATTENDANT AT A CADMIUM ELECTROLYTIC CELL PLANT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING CATHODES OUT OF THE 700-VOLT, DC, 17- TO 20-KILOAMPERE CELL LINE. A BUS BAR IN THE AC-SIDE OF THE AC-DC RECTIFIER SUPPLYING THE CELL LINE SHORTED TO THE BUS ENCLOSURE, CREATING A GROUND FAULT. SINCE THE BUS ENCLOSURE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FRAME OF THE BUILDING, THE GROUND FAULT IMPRESSED VOLTAGE ON METAL IN THE AREA WHERE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, SYSTEM GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102580867			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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