Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 942953 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ARC WELDER

Accident Summary Nr: 942953 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 05/27/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18561407	05/30/1989	2282	0	Stowe-Pharr Mills

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING AN ARC WELDER. THE ARC WELDER HAD A GROUND FAULT, WHICH ENERGIZED ITS FRAME AT 320 VOLTS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED THE FRAME OF THE WELDER AND A GROUNDED MACHINE GUARD SIMULTANEOUSLY.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18561407			Fatality	Electric Shock	Welders and cutters

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