Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 691725 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ATTACHMENT PLUG

Accident Summary Nr: 691725 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 11/05/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102107687	11/06/1986	2099	0	Wilson Products Co

Abstract: A WELDER AND HIS PARTNER WERE PLUGGING A 240-VOLT PORTABLE ELECTRIC WELDER INTO AN EXTENSION CORD SET. THE ATTACHMENT PLUG ON THE CORD SET WAS CONNECTED TO A PENDANT CORD CONNECTOR. AS THE WELDER CONNECTED THE OTHER END, HE SOMEHOW CONTACTED LIVE PARTS AND FROZE TO THE CORD. HIS PARTNER JERKED THE CORD FREE OF HIS HANDS, RELEASING HIM FROM THE CIRCUIT. THE WELDER RECEIVED ONLY AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS NOT HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ATTACHMENT PLUG, CORD CONNECTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102107687			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Welders and cutters

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