Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201390861 - Employee electrocuted while using portable grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 201390861 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 10/30/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307719617	11/17/2004	1761	238160	Thomas Roofing

Abstract: On October 30, 2004, Employee #1 was apparently trying to use a portable electric grinder at a work site when he was electrocuted. He was found on the floor and was transported to the local hospital, where he died. Subsequent investigation of the site revealed numerous electrical violations of equipment, mainly ungrounded and reverse polarity electrical sources.

Keywords: GRINDER, PORTABLE POWER TOOL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307719617			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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