Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220479 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC ROOTER

Accident Summary Nr: 170220479 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 05/22/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114880057	05/22/1992	7213	0	Marathon Linen Service Inc

Abstract: A MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR WAS KNEELING ON A WET CEMENT FLOOR, USING A ROTO-ROOTER. THE ELECTRIC ROOTER WAS NOT GROUNDED AND WAS WIRED IMPROPERLY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE METAL FRAME OF THE ROOTER WITH HIS BODY.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, WET OPERATION, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114880057			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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