Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14567473 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN FLEXIBLE SUPPLY CORD

Accident Summary Nr: 14567473 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 08/21/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15335979	08/22/1984	2262	0	United Merchants & Manufacturers Inc Clearwater Fi

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCRAY PAN (WITH NO MANUFACTURER'S NAME OR SERIAL NUMBER). HE WAS STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE SCRAY PAN OPPOSITE THE SIDE WITH THE CONTROLS. A 100-FOOT, 14/3, TYPE SO FLEXIBLE CORD SUPPLIED THE SCRAY PAN. THE FLEXIBLE CORD, WHICH HAD BROKEN AND CRACKED INSULATION, WAS USED AS PERMANENT WIRING IN A FLOOR AREA SUBJECT TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, ELECTRIC CORD, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15335979			Fatality	Electric Shock	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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