Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14393037 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14393037 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 05/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2292605	05/03/1985	7538	0	Acme Crankshaft Grinding Co Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT FROM A SPECIAL TRANSFORMER. THE TRANSFORMER STEPPED THE 120-VOLT SUPPLY VOLTAGE TO 240 VOLTS UNTIL THE LIGHT STRUCK AN ARC; THEN THE VOLTAGE WAS DROPPED BACK TO 120 VOLTS. THE OUTER INSULATION ON THE 120-VOLT CORD WAS BROKEN, AND THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR WAS NOT CONTINUOUS. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS STANDING ON A WET CONCRETE FLOOR, WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2292605			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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