Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14535512 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC TOOL
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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642959 | 08/07/1986 | 1771 | 0 | Three B Concrete Company |
Abstract: An employee was working with a power tool on a small construction project. The tool was connected to an outside wall receptacle on a residence. The receptacle was badly worn and did not provide a path to ground for the extension cord set, which did have an equipment grounding conductor. The employee was electrocuted by an apparent ground fault in the tool.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 642959 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |