Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14489082 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC DRILL

Accident Summary Nr: 14489082 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 08/03/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17650433	08/06/1987	8221	0	The Rockefeller University

Abstract: A SUMMER EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE ROOF OF A BUILDING, PERFORMING HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING DUCT WORK. HE WAS USING AN ELECTRIC DRILL THAT HAD NO NAMEPLATE. THE DRILL WAS CONNECTED TO A THREE-WIRE, GROUNDING-TYPE EXTENSION CORD SET. THE CORD SET WAS, IN TURN, CONNECTED THROUGH AN ADAPTER TO A SYSTEM THAT DID NOT PROVIDE AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. THE DRILL HAD AN APPARENT GROUND FAULT, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC DRILL, PLUG ADAPTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17650433			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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