Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 955062 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - APPARENT GROUND FAULT IN SANDING MACHINE

Accident Summary Nr: 955062 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 03/18/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112399415	03/20/1991	3599	0	Innovated Machine & Tool Company

Abstract: An employee of an industrial machinery manufacturer was operating a South Bend lathe. A sanding machine was attached to the lathe. The lathe or the sanding machine or both were connected to a receptacle outlet through a two-wire extension cord set. The employee reached over and grabbed a pipe that lead to the sanding machine and that was located immediately behind him. His other hand was touching the sanding machine and lathe. The employee collapsed and fell to the floor. He was electrocuted, apparently by a ground fault in the sanding machine.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112399415			Fatality	Electric Shock	Lathe and turning machine operators

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