Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 868075 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC ARC WELDER

Accident Summary Nr: 868075 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/28/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103226007	01/31/1989	1541	0	Leroy C. Abraham

Abstract: AN ELECTRIC ARC WELDER HAD HAD THE ATTACHMENT PLUG ON ITS POWER SUPPLY CORD REPLACED. THE PLUG HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, AND THE FRAME OF THE WELDER WAS ENERGIZED WHEN THE PLUG WAS INSERTED INTO A RECEPTACLE OUTLET. AN EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO USE THE WELDER.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, 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	103226007			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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