Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 526079 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC CABLE

Accident Summary Nr: 526079 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 06/21/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109542019	06/28/1993	1794	0	T. Lowell Construction Co

Abstract: Temporary wiring had been installed on a job site, and non-metallic sheathed (Romex) cable had been run to supply electric power to a 120-volt submersible pump. The cable became damaged, and the ungrounded circuit conductor was touching the equipment grounding conductor. Holding onto the pump with both hands, an employee took it into a pool of water while it was "plugged into" the damaged cable. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC PUMP, E C, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109542019			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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