Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14385355 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN GASOLINE PUMP

Accident Summary Nr: 14385355 -- Report ID: 0523310 -- Event Date: 05/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101669315	05/13/1988	4499	0	Chetek Economy Marine, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING GASOLINE IN AN INBOARD/OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT JUST BEFORE HE WAS TO SET THE MOTOR'S TIMING. THE EMPLOYEE TURNED THE GASOLINE PUMP ON AND TOOK THE NOZZLE IN HIS HANDS. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL INTO THE WATER. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED. AN EXAMINATION OF THE PUMP FOUND A GROUND FAULT THAT HAD ENERGIZED THE NOZZLE.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101669315			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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