Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14471585 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN VACUUM CLEANER

Accident Summary Nr: 14471585 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 08/16/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102442811	08/17/1988	6531	0	Park Gable Apartment Homes, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A COMMERCIAL-TYPE VACUUM CLEANER TO VACUUM THE HALLWAY OF AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. THE VACUUM CLEANER WAS NOT GROUNDED AND APPARENTLY HAD A GROUND FAULT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE PLACED HIS HAND ON A RADIATOR.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102442811			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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