Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14526982 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH WELDING LEADS

Accident Summary Nr: 14526982 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 06/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2306611	06/11/1985	2819	0	Star Chemical Company

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING INSIDE A 53-INCH-DIAMETER, 12-FOOT-LONG STEEL CONTAINER WITH AN ARC WELDER. HE WAS REPAIRING A LEAK IN THE TANK, WHICH WAS USED TO STORE SODIUM HYDROXIDE. ABOUT 2 HOURS AFTER THE EMPLOYEE ENTERED THE TANK, ANOTHER EMPLOYEE FOUND THE WELDER UNCONSCIOUS INSIDE THE TANK. THE WELDER WAS DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL. HE HAD RECEIVED ELECTRICAL BURNS ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM, CHEST, AND LEFT HAND. THE EMPLOYEE DIED AS A RESULT OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, WELDING, WELDING ELECTRODE, TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2306611			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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