Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 829788 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN WELDER

Accident Summary Nr: 829788 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 09/25/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104241617	09/26/1989	2011	0	Ibp, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS HOSING DOWN WASTE IN A MEAT PACKING PLANT. HE CONTACTED A LINCOLN WELDER AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. HE WAS FOUND DRAPED OVER THE WELDER. A COWORKER DISCONNECTED THE WELDER. CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION WAS ADMINISTERED TO THE EMPLOYEE, BUT HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE HOSPITAL. UPON INSPECTION, THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR FOR THE WELDER WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE IN THE ATTACHMENT PLUG.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, CPR, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104241617			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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