Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 566026 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU METAL TAPE

Accident Summary Nr: 566026 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 11/02/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103374393	11/04/1991	3084	0	Quail Plastics Corporation

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A ROUTER TO BEND THE SPIGOT END OF AN 8-INCH PVC PIPE. HE HAD PLACED A STAINLESS STEEL OUTSIDE DIAMETER TAPE AROUND HIS NECK. APPARENTLY, THE END OF THE TAPE ENTERED A VENT OPENING IN THE ROUTER, AND THE TAPE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART OF THE ROUTER'S MOTOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND LYING ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR AT THE END OF AN EXTRUDER LINE. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI III, METAL WIRE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103374393			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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