Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 956839 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC LIGHT

Accident Summary Nr: 956839 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 06/19/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111890539	09/21/1992	3599	0	Cope Manufacturing

Abstract: A MAINTENANCE WORKER WAS USING A 120-VOLT LIGHT STAND TO ILLUMINATE HIS WORK AREA. HE MOVED THE LIGHT CLOSER SO THAT HE COULD SEE THE JOB BETTER. THE LIGHT, WHICH WAS ON RUBBER CASTERS, HAD AN APPARENT GROUND FAULT; AND THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS WEARING RUBBER-SOLED SHOES, RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE TOUCHED A GROUNDED VERTICAL TURRET WHILE HE WAS HOLDING ONTO THE LIGHT STAND. HE HAD DIFFICULTY LETTING GO OF THE LIGHT, AND HE HURT HIS SHOULDER WHEN HE JERKED BACKWARDS TO RELEASE HIS GRIP.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111890539			Non Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Machinery maintenance occupations

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