Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14398796 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC LIGHT

Accident Summary Nr: 14398796 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 06/24/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109457937	06/29/1992	7996	0	Splashtown

Abstract: Two employees were attending a company party at the water amusement park where they worked. One of the employees (Employee #2) was setting up a portable light at a volleyball court. When he plugged the light into an outlet, it did not work. He grabbed the light, received a severe electric shock, and was unable to release his grip. The other employee (Employee #1) charged at Employee #2 in an effort to free him. Employee #1 knocked his coworker loose. However, the light pole fell onto Employee #1, and he was electrocuted.

Keywords: AMUSE PARK/CARNIVAL, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109457937			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	109457937			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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