Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 954719 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 954719 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 08/22/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105747646	08/23/1989	3089	0	General Foam Plastic Corp

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A 480-VOLT PORTABLE SCRAP GRINDER. HE HAD REMOVED THE FRONT AND REAR ELECTRICAL BOX COVERS WHILE THE GRINDER WAS ENERGIZED. HE REACHED INTO THE GRINDER WITH HIS LEFT HAND (HIS ARM WAS INSIDE THE GRINDER), AND HIS LEFT EAR CONTACTED AN EXPOSED ENERGIZED CONNECTION IN THE REAR ELECTRICAL BOX. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105747646			Fatality	Electric Shock	Industrial machinery repairers

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