Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 594861 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN PORTABLE LIGHT

Accident Summary Nr: 594861 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 06/11/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18131045	06/13/1994	2434	0	Porter Ferguson, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was operating a high pressure water sprayer. The sprayer was plugged into the built-in receptacle of a portable lampholder. The portable light (which was being used as an extension cord set) was not approved for wet or damp locations. Additionally, the light's cord had been spliced. The employee was electrocuted by an apparent ground fault in the portable light.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, WET OPERATION, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18131045			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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