Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14480222 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14480222 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 09/06/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18034892	09/12/1985	1731	0	Con-El Electric Inc.

Abstract: A 30-year-old employee was connecting a 120-volt, 23.3-ampere, portable, gasoline-engine-driven electric generator (Kawasaki Model No. FA210D/K3000A, Serial No. 45673D84) to supply power to a construction trailer. He was standing on sandy-type soil. The generator was running at the time, and the employee placed the conductors connected to the trailer's wiring directly into the receptacle outlet on the generator. He apparently contacted the bare ends of the conductors and received an electric shock. He died of his injuries. The cause of death was reported as cardiac dilation, acute pulmonary congestion, and edema, pending further study.

Keywords: RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, UNGUARDED, ELECTRIC GENERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18034892			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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