Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14570568 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ATTACHMENT PLUG

Accident Summary Nr: 14570568 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 04/06/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101408292	04/07/1988	3316	0	Co-Bar Corporation

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A PORTABLE ELECTRICALLY POWERED HYDRAULIC SHEAR AND STRAIGHTENER TO STRAIGHTEN OUT A PIECE OF COIL BAR. THE EMPLOYEE HAD CONNECTED THE HUBBELL TWIST LOCK ATTACHMENT PLUG AND WAS HOLDING THE 480-VOLT TOOL IN HIS LEFT HAND. HE WALKED OVER TO THE COIL BAR AND GRABBED IT WITH HIS RIGHT HAND. THE COIL BAR WAS GROUNDED. THE ATTACHMENT PLUG FOR THE ELECTRIC TOOL HAD A GROUND FAULT--THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR IN THE PLUG HAD COME LOOSE FROM ITS TERMINAL AND WAS CONTACTING ONE OF THE PHASE CONDUCTORS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101408292			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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