Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14384382 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DEFECTIVE RECEPTACLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14384382 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 07/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101115483	07/21/1987	3714	0	Nelson Division Of Nelson Industries

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A WELDING GUN FOR A WIRE FEED OPERATION. THE WELDER WAS PLUGGED INTO A DEFECTIVE 480/277-VOLT, WALL-MOUNTED RECEPTACLE AT A POSITION 180 DEGREES OUT OF PROPER ALIGNMENT. THIS IMPROPER ALIGNMENT CAUSED THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR TO BE CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE LINE CONDUCTORS, ENERGIZING THE FRAME OF THE WELDER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: RECEPTACLE, 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	101115483			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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