Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14397533 - EMPLOYEES ELECTROCUTED BY UNINSULATED PUMP WIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14397533 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 07/02/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101417814	08/29/1988	0212	0	Diamond J Ranch, Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES OF A RANCH WERE ELECTROCUTED BY AN ELECTRIC PUMP. THE INSULATION ON THE PUMP WIRING WAS DAMAGED, AND THE EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING IN WATER. THE CIRCUIT PROTECTOR SWITCH WAS IN THE OFF POSITION. HOWEVER, THE POWER TO THE PUMPS WAS NOT DISCONNECTED BECAUSE ONLY ONE LEG OF THE 240 VOLT LINE WAS DISCONNECTED WHEN THE CIRCUIT PROTECTOR WAS TURNED OFF.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC PUMP, LOCKOUT, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101417814			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	101417814			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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