Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170614101 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC HEATER

Accident Summary Nr: 170614101 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 01/13/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119761971	01/18/1995	7011	0	Ben-Ber Motel

Abstract: A maid for a motel was in the motel laundry, filling a pail of water at a sink. As she lifted the pail from the sink, the handle broke, causing the water to spill onto the floor and an ungrounded, 240-volt heater located near the sink. The maid received an electric shock. She was also burned on both legs by the grill on the heater. She was hospitalized for her injuries.

Keywords: BURN, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119761971			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Maids and housemen

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