Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201982147 - Electric Shock - Ground Fault in Steam Cleaner

Accident Summary Nr: 201982147 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 08/05/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303835185	08/09/2000	9511	0	Arizona City Sanitation Service

Abstract: An employee was washing a 10-wheel sanitation truck with a 240-volt electric steam cleaner. The steam cleaner was supplied by an extension cord that had reversed polarity. The ground was wet and the facility was made of metal. The employee was found lying on the ground between the side of the steam cleaner and a metal drum. He had been electrocuted.

Keywords: STEAM CLEANER, ELECTRICAL, REVERSE POLARITY, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, WET OPERATION, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303835185			Fatality	Electric Shock	Garbage collectors

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