Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 735217 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 735217 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 10/21/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105426746	10/23/1986	3011	0	Long Mile Rubber Co.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A JENNY STEAM CLEANER (SERIAL NUMBER 1583) TO CLEAN A RUBBER MILL WHILE THE MILL WAS ENERGIZED. THE METAL ELECTRICAL BOX FOR THE ON-OFF SWITCH ON THE RUBBER MILL HAD SMALL HOLES IN IT. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS STEAM CLEANING THE RUBBER MILL, WATER ENTERED THE BOX, THEREBY ENERGIZING THE BOX AT 480 VOLTS. THE CONCRETE FLOOR WAS WET; AND, WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE METAL BOX WITH THE CLEANING WAND, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: STEAM CLEANER, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, STEAM, GROUND FAULT, ELECTRICAL BOX

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105426746			Fatality	Electric Shock	Janitors and cleaners

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