Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 731059 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 731059 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 12/14/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2756658	12/18/1984	5399	0	Haub Home & Farm Center Inc

Abstract: A SALESPERSON FOR A HARDWARE STORE WAS STANDING ON AN ALUMINUM LADDER WORKING ON AN OUTDOOR ELECTRIC SIGN THAT HAD BEEN MALFUNCTIONING. THE LADDER WAS STANDING IN MUD, AND THE SIGN WAS UNGROUNDED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED EXPOSED (AND UNGUARDED) ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE SIGN.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SIGN, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2756658			Fatality	Electric Shock	Sales workers, hardware and building supplies

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