Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14400451 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 14400451 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 11/26/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101795763	12/02/1985	1751	0	Jerry Stacey Construction

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A TABLE SAW TO RIP CUT SOME 2-BY-4 STUDS. THE GROUND WAS SOAKED FROM RAIN THE PREVIOUS EVENING. THE CIRCUIT WAS RUN FROM THE POWER POLE TO A HOUSEHOLD-TYPE SWITCH ON THE SAW FRAME. BARE CONDUCTORS INSIDE THE SWITCH BOX WERE TOUCHING THE FRAME OF THE BOX. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SAW, E C, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL BOX

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101795763			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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