Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 597302 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC SWITCH

Accident Summary Nr: 597302 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 09/13/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110072774	09/16/1991	3599	0	Hydrapower, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS TESTING A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER THAT WAS POSITIONED ON A TEST STAND. THE EMPLOYEE ACTIVATED THE HYDRAULIC OIL RESERVOIR WITH AN ELECTRIC SWITCH HE WAS HOLDING IN HIS HAND. THE SWITCH HAD A GROUND FAULT, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE TOUCHED THE TEST STAND.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110072774			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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