Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 723569 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN CONVEYOR

Accident Summary Nr: 723569 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 08/28/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102405867	08/31/1992	4492	0	Illinois Marine & Towing

Abstract: An employee was activating a 480-volt electric motor for a belt conveyor. A ground fault energized the frame of the conveyor after he turned on the motor. The employee was electrocuted when he touched the conveyor.

Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, CONVEYOR, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102405867			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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