Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14521421 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN BAND SAW

Accident Summary Nr: 14521421 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 06/25/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101027217	06/25/1987	2011	0	Ibp Inc.-Joslin

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES, A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC AND AN APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN, WERE SERVICING A BUTCHER BOY BAND SAW USED TO CUT MEAT. THE MECHANIC REPAIRED AND LUBRICATED THE SAW, AND THE APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN REWIRED IT. THEY HAD COMPLETED THEIR WORK AND HAD ENERGIZED THE SAW. AN APPARENT WIRING DEFECT ENERGIZED THE FRAME OF THE SAW, ELECTROCUTING THE MECHANIC.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, BANDSAW, ELECTROCUTED, MECHANIC, ELECTRICAL WORK, GROUND FAULT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101027217			Fatality	Electric Shock	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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