Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170695571 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN POPCORN MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170695571 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 04/16/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112217781	04/16/1993	5812	0	Burger King

Abstract: An employee at a fast food restaurant unboxed a new Gold Metal Products popcorn machine (Model No. 2660, Deluxe 60). He plugged it into an outlet. When he touched the popcorn cooking basket with his left hand, he received an electric shock. An electrical repair company inspected the popcorn machine and found a conductor broken inside the popping pot.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112217781			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Roasting and baking machine operators, food

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