Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 673525 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - APPARENT GROUND FAULT

Accident Summary Nr: 673525 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 05/21/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101927903	06/25/1986	5153	0	Farmers Coop Elevator Co.

Abstract: A supervisor tried to start a conveyor, but it would not run. He told coworkers that he would go up to see if the motor was not running or the belts were slipping. When he touched a ladder, he was electrocuted. The ladder was apparently in contact with electric equipment that had a ground fault.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, GROUND FAULT, CONVEYOR, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, METAL LADDER, E AG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101927903			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors, related agricultural occupations

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