Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170209332 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC PUMP

Accident Summary Nr: 170209332 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 11/08/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111798302	11/12/1992	9111	0	City Of Pacifica

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE LIFTING A SUMP PUMP FROM A SUMP TO DETERMINE WHY WATER WAS NOT APPEARING AT THE DELIVERY OUTLET. THE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVING THE PUMP WAS STILL ENERGIZED AT THE TIME. A GROUND FAULT HAD DEVELOPED IN THE PUMP; AND, WHEN ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES TOUCHED THE IT, HE RECEIVED A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE EMPLOYEE TORE LIGAMENTS IN HIS SHOULDER AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES. HE WAS RELEASED AFTER 5 HOURS.

Keywords: SHOULDER, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTRIC PUMP, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111798302			Hospitalized injury	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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