Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14516157 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT THROUGH DAMAGED CORD SET

Accident Summary Nr: 14516157 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 03/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17447319	04/17/1985	1761	0	R.J. Miller'S Aluminum Products & Home Improvement

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE ATTIC OF A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. HE WAS USING A 120-VOLT PORTABLE DROP LIGHT CONNECTED TO AN EXTENSION CORD SET WHICH DID NOT HAVE A GROUNDING PRONG ATTACHED. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE PULLED THE LIGHT FORWARD FOR BETTER ILLUMINATION, THE EXTENSION CORD CAUGHT ON A METAL RETAINING STRAP SUPPORTING A METAL AIR CONDITIONING DUCT. THE INSULATION ON THE CORD WAS CUT, AND THE ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS WITHIN THE CORD CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE METAL STRAP. SOMEHOW, THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS PERSPIRING AND WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE DUCT, PROVIDED A PATH FOR THE CURRENT AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: DUCT, ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, E C, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17447319			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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