Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 777631 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - UNKNOWN CAUSE

Accident Summary Nr: 777631 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 11/06/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105583660	11/09/1987	2833	0	Solaray

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS TURNING ON A SEALING MACHINE FOR SEALING FOIL ON PILL BOTTLES. THIS MACHINE SEALED THE BOTTLES AS THEY PASSED BETWEEN TWO INSULATED ELECTRICAL TUBES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS RESTING HER LEFT HAND ON THE PLASTIC PLATE OF THE SEALER AND REACHED DOWN ON THE SIDE OF MACHINE TO TURN IT ON. SHE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, WHICH BURNED A SMALL AREA ON HER LEFT FOREARM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL, WHERE SHE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. THE CAUSE OF THE ELECTRIC SHOCK WAS NOT REPORTED.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105583660			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Machine operators, not specified

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