Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170615215 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 170615215 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 07/22/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111951273	11/07/1994	0134	0	Sunny Farms

Abstract: A grader for a farm was working from an elevated tank. The tank was next to an electrical conduit carrying 240-volt circuit conductors. The employee slipped; and, as he tried to keep his balance, he grabbed the loose-hanging conduit. He received an electric shock and sustained serious burns on his arms and feet. He was hospitalized at a burn center for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, CONDUIT, SLIP, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111951273			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Graders and sorters, agricultural products

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