Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101115483 - Nelson Division Of Nelson Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101115483

Report ID: 0523300

Date Opened: 07/21/1987

Site Address:
Nelson Division Of Nelson Industries
856 Fair St.
Mineral Point, WI 53565

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3714

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/21/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/26/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360117824

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14384382

Event: 07/21/1987

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DEFECTIVE RECEPTACLE

AN EMPLOYEE WAS ADJUSTING A WELDING GUN FOR A WIRE FEED OPERATION. THE WELDER WAS PLUGGED INTO A DEFECTIVE 480/277-VOLT, WALL-MOUNTED RECEPTACLE AT A POSITION 180 DEGREES OUT OF PROPER ALIGNMENT. THIS IMPROPER ALIGNMENT CAUSED THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR TO BE CONNECTED TO ONE OF THE LINE CONDUCTORS, ENERGIZING THE FRAME OF THE WELDER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101115483			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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