Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14398598 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRIC GRINDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14398598 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 02/14/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100757780	02/19/1991	3471	0	Fin-Tech, Inc.

Abstract: Employee was grinding the inside of a steel pipe with an electric grinder. The grinder had an internal ground fault that energized its case. The extension cord set for the grinder was connected to a receptacle that had an intermittent ground because of a loose box and cover. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI V, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100757780			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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