Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14518039 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN FOUNTAIN PUMP

Accident Summary Nr: 14518039 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 06/25/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101777647	06/25/1986	6512	0	Rouse & Associates

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WENT INTO A DECORATIVE FOUNTAIN TO CHECK A PUMP THAT WAS NOT PUMPING WATER AT A RATE HIGH ENOUGH FOR THE WATER FALL. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE OPENED A VALVE FOR THE PUMP, HE RECEIVED A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK, FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED. THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR FOR THE PUMP WAS NOT CONNECTED TO THE CIRCUIT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS FOR THE GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER WERE REVERSED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTRIC PUMP, GROUND FAULT, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101777647			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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