Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 672741 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - FAULTY UTILIZATION EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 672741 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/21/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14760011	09/24/1985	7542	0	Eighteen Wheeler Truck & Car Wash

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE OF A TRUCK AND CAR WASH WAS ON TOP OF A TANK WAGON PREPARING TO WASH POLYAL FROM A COMPARTMENT. HE CALLED TO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE TO TURN ON THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR HIS PORTABLE HAND LAMP. SHORTLY AFTER THE LIGHT WAS ENERGIZED, THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE LIGHT SAID "I CAN'T BREATH. HELP! HELP!" THE SECOND EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UP TO TO HELP HIM, BUT THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF ELECTROCUTION ANYWAY. THE PORTABLE LIGHT AND ITS CORD DID NOT CONFORM TO OSHA'S ELECTRICAL STANDARDS IN SEVERAL RESPECTS. THERE WERE ALSO SEVERAL VIOLATIONS IN THE FURNACE FAN BLOWER MOTOR INSTALLATION, AND THE TANK WAGON WAS WET FROM RAIN.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC CORD, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14760011			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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