Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 607457 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH WELDING ELECTRODE

Accident Summary Nr: 607457 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 06/27/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102835394	07/07/1988	7532	0	Williamson Body And Repair Service, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS TO WELD A 48-INCH BEAM TO A TRUCK FRAME. THE GROUND LEAD WAS CONNECTED TO THE TRUCK FRAME. WHILE THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE BEAM, THE EMPLOYEE KNEELED ON THE WELDING ELECTRODE AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE EMPLOYEE FELL AND THEN SAT UP BRIEFLY. HE HAD A SHORT CONVERSATION WITH HIS MANAGER BEFORE COLLAPSING, CHOKING, AND DYING OF ELECTROCUTION.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, WELDING, WELDING ELECTRODE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102835394			Fatality	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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