Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 660373 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ATTACHMENT PLUG

Accident Summary Nr: 660373 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 07/18/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102924883	07/20/1988	1711	0	R & D Plumbing & Heating Company

Abstract: A PLUMBER WAS CUTTING A HOLE IN THE CEILING OF A CLOSET WHERE A LARGE SECTION OF SHEET METAL DUCT WORK WAS LOCATED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A 120-VOLT MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC SAW THAT HAD THE GROUNDING BLADE FOR ITS ATTACHMENT PLUG REMOVED. THE ATTACHMENT PLUG, WHICH WAS A REPLACEMENT RATHER THAN THE ORIGINAL ONE, HAD ALSO BEEN INCORRECTLY WIRED. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE DUCT WORK WHILE USING THE SAW, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, ELECTRIC SAW, E C, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102924883			Fatality	Asphyxia	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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