Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14409429 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN STEAM CLEANER

Accident Summary Nr: 14409429 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 08/26/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123564403	08/29/1994	3533	0	Drilling Measurements Inc (Dmi)

Abstract: An employee was using a Clark-Delco Verson 2100 Steam Cleaner to wash the undercarriage of an International electric line truck. The steam cleaner developed a ground fault. Unfortunately, neither the circuit breaker nor the ground-fault circuit interrupter protecting the circuit opened. The employee was electrocuted when he touched the wand on the steam cleaner.

Keywords: STEAM CLEANER, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, WET OPERATION, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123564403			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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