Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170622047 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ATTACHMENT PLUG

Accident Summary Nr: 170622047 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/07/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119774511	04/12/1994	5411	0	Pak 'N Save

Abstract: A janitor was using a 120-volt steam cleaner. The plug on the cleaner's power supply cord fell into about 1 inch of water that had accumulated on the tile floor because of the cleaning process. The employee received an electric shock and was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: STEAM CLEANER, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT, WET OPERATION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119774511			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Janitors and cleaners

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