Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200261881 - Employee Is Electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 200261881 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 08/12/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305818361	08/14/2002	7699	0	Hedges,Inc. Dba Roto-Rooter

Abstract: On August 12, 2002, Employee #1 was cleaning a residential waste water drain operating a Roto-Rooter Model Number 4000 machine. Power was from a household 2-wire receptacle through an extension cord. The cord was missing the grounding prong. The nut that secured the non-insulated metal on-off-reverse switch to the cover plate was missing. This allowed the switch to move freely in the switch housing. The switch terminals and wire leads came in contact with the bolt that secured the switch bracket and switch housing to the head casing. The machine became energized and Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: SHOCK, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305818361			Fatality	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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