Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201041514 - Employee Receives Electric Shock While Using Band Saw

Accident Summary Nr: 201041514 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 08/14/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306789223	08/19/2003	5411	445110	Albertson'S Food And Drug Store

Abstract: On August 14, 2003, an employee, a butcher, moved 250v electrical cord for band saw out of the way after setup getting ready to cut meat. The employee moved the cord with his left hand and received an electrical shock. The equipment was cleaned with high pressure water. The receptacle had a crack in the seal causing water to get in the plug, causing it to short when the cord was moved. The equipment had been washed down at the end of the shift the day before. The employee received electric shock but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: BANDSAW, ELECTRIC SHOCK, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306789223			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Butchers and meat cutters

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