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Accident Summary Nr: 959247 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 959247 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 07/03/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112197447	07/18/1991	3312	0	J.A. Bozung

Abstract: A WELDER BEGAN WORKING WITH AN AIRCO HELIWELDER (MODEL NO. 3AIDDTNA224HPAIB-A-SCMIS, SERIAL NO. R372356). WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TOUCHED THE WELDING LEAD, HE RECEIVED A VERY SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK, WHICH CAUSED INTERNAL INJURIES. HE FELT NAUSEOUS. HE HAD SEIZURES AND STOPPED BREATHING. CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION WAS APPLIED BY A COWORKER. EMERGENCY RESCUE SERVICES TRANSPORTED HIM TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE EMPLOYER DID NOT MAINTAIN THE WELDING MACHINE IN A SAFE CONDITION.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, CPR, WELDER, WELDING, WELDING CABLE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, WELDING ELECTRODE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112197447			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Welders and cutters

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