Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14505135 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC BAND SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 14505135 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 06/22/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101191070	06/24/1987	5085	0	Kansas City Rubber And Belting, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A VERY OLD BANDSAW TO CUT LARGE RUBBER BLOCKS. A GROUND FAULT OCCURRED, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE. THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR FOR THE MACHINE (WHICH WAS ENERGIZED AT 240 VOLTS, 3 PHASE) WAS INADEQUATE.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, BANDSAW, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SAW, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101191070			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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