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Accident Summary Nr: 14548762 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - GROUND FAULT IN RECEPTACLE OUTLET

Accident Summary Nr: 14548762 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 10/02/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14669477	10/10/1986	7349	0	County Of Kauai-Kapaa Neighborhood Center, Dpw

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS WEEKLY DUTY OF SCRUBBING A WET CONCRETE FLOOR WITH A 120-VOLT TORNADO FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE (MODEL 283). THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE HELD THE HANDLE OF THE MACHINE. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUSED FIRST DEGREE BURNS, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES. ON INSPECTION, THE RECEPTACLE OUTLET BEING USED TO SUPPLY THE MACHINE WITH ELECTRIC POWER WAS FOUND TO BE WIRED FOR 240 VOLTS, AND THE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR FOR THE OUTLET WAS FOUND TO HAVE 120 VOLTS IMPRESSED ON IT.

Keywords: BURN, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, GROUND FAULT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14669477			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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