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Accident Summary Nr: 170020762 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN STEAM CLEANER

Accident Summary Nr: 170020762 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 08/29/1992
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
10865462509/02/199250930Ellenville Scrap Iron And Metal Company

Abstract: A LABORER AT A SCRAP YARD WAS STEAM CLEANING MUD AND GREASE FROM A CRAWLER CRANE. THE ATTACHMENT PLUG ON THE EXTENSION CORD HE WAS USING WITH THE STEAM CLEANER DID NOT HAVE A PRONG FOR AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. THE GROUND HE WAS STANDING ON WAS WET AND MUDDY. THE STEAM WAND BECAME ENERGIZED BY AN APPARENT GROUND FAULT, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI V, STEAM CLEANER, ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT, WET OPERATION, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 108654625 Fatality Electric Shock Laborers, except construction

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