Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170209191 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT FROM CORD LYING IN WATER

Accident Summary Nr: 170209191 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 08/07/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111797783	08/11/1992	6324	0	El Camino Hospital

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE ENTERED A DARKENED, WATER-FLOODED BASEMENT AT HIS WORKPLACE TO INVESTIGATE THE CAUSE OF THE FLOODING. THE WATER WAS ABOUT 4 INCHES DEEP ON THE FLOOR. AS HE WALKED ACROSS THE FLOOR, HE RECEIVED A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM AN ELECTRIC CORD LYING IN THE WATER. A COWORKER PULLED HIM FROM THE WATER, AND THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, WET OPERATION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC CORD, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111797783			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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