Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14484802 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT THROUGH EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14484802 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 10/12/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
981696	10/16/1984	1742	0	Universal Insulation Co Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING NEAR A 23-KILOVOLT TRANSFORMER. HE WAS SPRAYING POLYURETHANE FOAM INSULATION WITH A HOSE WHICH CONTAINED COPPER WIRE HEATING ELEMENTS. WHILE THE HOSE WAS BEING MOVED ABOVE THE TRANSFORMER, THE HOSE SAGGED DOWN AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE DISCONNECT SWITCH MECHANISM, CAUSING THE HOSE & NOZZLE TO BECOME ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: CONDUCTIVE HOSE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, TRANSFORMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	981696			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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