Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14507917 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU FORKLIFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14507917 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 11/19/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110893807	11/21/1990	3111	0	Whitehall Tanning Division Of Volunteer Leather

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING LEATHER MATERIAL FROM A PALLET THAT WAS ON THE FORKS OF AN INDUSTRIAL TRUCK (A FORKLIFT). HE WAS PLACING THE MATERIAL IN A TUMBLER. AS HE WAS UNLOADING THE PALLET, THE TELESCOPING MAST ON THE INDUSTRIAL TRUCK CONTACTED AN OVERHEAD LIGHTING FIXTURE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE TOUCHED THE INDUSTRIAL TRUCK.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, E GI IA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110893807			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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