Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170104178 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC PUMP
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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108617879 | 01/07/1991 | 7699 | 0 | Roto-Rooter |
Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO DRAIN THE BASEMENT OF A CUSTOMER. HE WENT TO HIS TRUCK TO GET A PUMP SO THAT HE COULD PUMP OUT THE WATER, WHICH WAS 6 INCHES DEEP. THE ELECTRIC PUMP WAS IN NEED OF REPAIR; IT WAS MISSING A WATERPROOF GASKET AROUND ITS ELECTRICAL BOX. AFTER HE PLUGGED THE UNIT INTO AN OUTLET (WITH NO GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTION), HE KNEELED IN THE WATER TO POSITION THE PUMP, WHICH HAD DEVELOPED A GROUND FAULT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 108617879 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |