Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14504237 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN WASHING/STEAMING EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14504237 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 07/11/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100040203	07/15/1985	4212	0	Ted Mcgrew, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CAR WASHING/STEAMING UNIT TO CLEAN A TRACTOR PART. THE THREE-PHASE STEAMER PORTION OF THE UNIT WOULD NOT OPERATE BECAUSE ONLY SINGLE-PHASE POWER WAS AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, THE HEATING ELEMENT FOR THE STEAMER HAD NOT BEEN DISCONNECTED, AND IT SHORTED OUT TO THE MACHINE FRAME. THE WATER PASSING THROUGH THE PRESSURE PUMP CONDUCTED CURRENT TO THE WAND HELD IN THE EMPLOYEE'S HAND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100040203			Fatality	Amputation	Occupation not reported

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