Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 707778 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 707778 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 10/01/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102029170	10/23/1986	3496	0	National Wire Products Corporation

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE ELECTRIC HOIST ON A WIRE DRAWING BLOCK. HE WAS STANDING IN A WORK CAGE ON A FORKLIFT HOLDING A CORD CONNECTOR IN HIS HAND SO THAT HE COULD CONNECT THE NEW HOIST. (A COWORKER WAS IN THE WORK CAGE WITH HIM.) THE CLARK FORKLIFT DROPPED A FEW INCHES, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. THE CONDUCTORS IN THE CONNECTOR WERE TORN FROM THEIR TERMINALS, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, CORD CONNECTOR, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102029170			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Millwrights

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