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Accident Summary Nr: 14476352 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH FAULTY UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14476352 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 08/06/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1250794	08/09/1984	1741	0	F E Longstreth Co Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1251842	08/08/1984	1731	0	Freedom Electrical Contractors Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1251826	08/07/1984	1541	0	Leo B Schroeder Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1251859	08/07/1984	3694	0	General Motors Corp Delco Products Div

Abstract: SEVERAL EMPLOYEES FOR A GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR WERE CUTTING, CHIPPING, AND REMOVING SECTIONS OF AN EXISTING CONCRETE FLOOR IN A PLANT SO THAT A NEW VIBRATION PAD COULD BE INSTALLED. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PORTABLE 120-VOLT BATTERY CHARGER TO ASSIST IN STARTING A SCOOT-CRETE POWER BUGGY BEING USED FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE MATERIALS. AFTER BEING USED TO START THE POWER BUGGY, THE BATTERY CHARGER (FOX PRODUCTS COMPANY, MODEL #572N-2) WAS POSITIONED NEXT TO A METAL RAILING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SECURING THE EQUIPMENT WHEN THE CHARGER DEVELOPED A GROUND FAULT TO ITS CASE. THE BATTERY CHARGER WAS MISSING THE GROUNDING PRONG FROM ITS ATTACHMENT PLUG, AND NO GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER WAS IN USE. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE MADE CONTACT WITH THE CHARGER AND THE METAL RAILING AT THE SAME TIME, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, E GI V, BATTERY CHARGER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1250794			Occupation Not Listed
2	1251842			Occupation Not Listed
3	1251826			Occupation Not Listed
4	1251859	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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