Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14455513 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - UNGROUNDED UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14455513 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 04/03/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15194814	04/20/1984	7349	0	Planned Management Service

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS SHOCKED WHILE VACUUMING THE CARPET IN A CLUB HOUSE. THE EMPLOYEE FELL BACK AGAINST AN END TABLE AS A RESULT OF THE SHOCK. SHE WAS USING AN UPRIGHT VACUUM CLEANER WITH A METAL HANDLE TO VACUUM THE CARPET IN THE CLUB HOUSE. THE GROUNDING PRONG HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VACUUM CLEANER'S ATTACHMENT PLUG. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CHECKED OUT AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT SHE RECEIVED A PINCHED NERVE IN HER BACK FROM HITTING THE END TABLE. A NEW PLUG WAS INSTALLED ON THE VACUUM CLEANER AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, VACUUM CLEANER, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15194814			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Janitors and cleaners

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