Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14516736 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14516736 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 07/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101822013	07/22/1987	5231	0	Bishop'S Paint & Decorating

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A CAN OF PAINT FROM A PAINT SHAKER. SHE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF A WORK BENCH WITH HER BARE LEG TOUCHING A DRYWALL AND SUNDRIES PAINT STIRRER. THE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR FOR THE PAINT STIRRER WAS NOT CONTINUOUS, AND AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE FRAME OF THE STIRRER. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TOUCHED THE PAINT SHAKER, SHE WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE GROUNDED SHAKER COMPLETED THE PATH TO GROUND.

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	101822013			Fatality	Electric Shock	Sales workers, hardware and building supplies

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