Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171121585 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC CORD

Accident Summary Nr: 171121585 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 08/12/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300041696	08/14/1996	1381	0	Nabors Drilling Usa Inc

Abstract: An oil well driller was testing a floodlight to determine whether a job-made cord was wired correctly. He was electrocuted by an apparent ground fault in the cord when he grabbed the housing of the floodlight.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC CORD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300041696			Fatality	Electric Shock	Drillers, oil well

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