Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 818930 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN TOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 818930 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 03/26/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18295311	03/26/1990	2434	0	Johnson Originals Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS A WOODWORKER AT A WOODWORKING SHOP. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHILE HE WAS USING A ROYAL HEAT SEALING TOOL TO APPLY FINISHING MATERIAL TO A CABINET ON WHICH HE WAS WORKING. UPON INSPECTION, THE TOOL WAS FOUND TO HAVE INTERMITTENT CONTACT BETWEEN ONE OF THE CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS AND THE FRAME OF THE TOOL. THIS GROUND FAULT IS PRESUMED TO HAVE CAUSED THE DEATH OF THE EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18295311			Fatality	Electric Shock	Furniture and wood finishers

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