Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170389431 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN PORTABLE LIGHT

Accident Summary Nr: 170389431 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/07/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115001703	07/09/1992	7389	0	Ludwick Graphics Inc

Abstract: A press worker was at the third station of a Koromi Lithrone press, adjusting the press rolls. He was using a 120-volt hand-held trouble light to illuminate the work area. The portable light had a ground fault. Holding the light in his left hand, he touched the press with his right hand and received a severe electric shock. The employee was treated at a hospital and released at 3:45 PM the same day.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115001703			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Printing machine operators

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