Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 957704 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN HOIST CONTROL BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 957704 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 10/25/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112056064	01/02/1992	3549	0	Bhp Coated Steel Corporation

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING AN ELECTRIC COIL HANDLING HOIST MACHINE. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MACHINE'S CONTROLS, AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED IN THE CONTROL BOX, ENERGIZING THE METAL PARTS OF THE BOX. THE INSULATING VINYL COATING OF THE CONTROL BOX HAD PEELED OFF, EXPOSING THE ENERGIZED METAL FRAME BENEATH. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM THE CONTROL BOX, AND HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112056064			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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