Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14399240 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14399240 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 02/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
781526	03/04/1985	1389	0	Corsicana Field Fund

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKING THE FUSES IN A DISCONNECT BOX THAT WAS INSTALLED OUTDOORS. AN ENERGIZED UNGROUNDED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE SIDE OF THE BOX, AND THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR FOR THE BOX WAS NOT CONTINUOUS. THIS ENERGIZED THE BOX, RESULTING IN THE EMPLOYEE'S ELECTROCUTION WHEN HE TOUCHED THE BOX WITH HIS BARE HAND.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	781526			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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