Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 773879 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ROUTER

Accident Summary Nr: 773879 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 06/27/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119508430	07/11/1991	1521	0	Rayco, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119508471	07/11/1991	1731	0	Chamerlin Electric Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119508513	07/01/1991	1742	0	Jose Eduardo Martinez

Abstract: A DRYWALL INSTALLER WAS CUTTING DRYWALL WITH A METAL-CASED PORTABLE ROUTER. THE ROUTER HAD A THREE-CONDUCTOR POWER SUPPLY CORD THAT HAD BEEN SPLICED TO A TWO-CONDUCTOR CORD AND ATTACHMENT PLUG. AS A RESULT, THE ROUTER WAS NOT GROUNDED. THE ATTACHMENT PLUG WAS CONNECTED TO AN EXTENSION CORD SET THAT WAS STRETCHED OUT TO 89 FEET. (THE 120-VOLT CIRCUIT WAS NOT PROTECTED BY A GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER.) THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED BY AN APPARENT GROUND FAULT IN THE ROUTER.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC, E GI V, ELECTROCUTED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119508430			Occupation Not Listed
2	119508471			Occupation Not Listed
3	119508513	Fatality	Electric Shock	Drywall installers

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