Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104216585 - James Masching Farm

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 104216585

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 08/02/1988

Site Address:
James Masching Farm
R.R. #1
Carroll, IA 51401

Mailing Address:
Box 199, Carroll, IA 51401

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0213

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/05/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/05/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360740732

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 380193193

Event: 07/30/1988

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU METAL PIPE

AN EMPLOYEE WORKING ON A FARM FELL. WHILE FALLING, HE GRABBED AN ENERGIZED ELECTRIC CORD FOR SUPPORT. THE CORD WAS DRAGGED AGAINST A METAL PIPE, WHICH CUT A 1/8-INCH SLIT IN THE CORD'S INSULATION. THIS ENERGIZED THE PIPE, WHICH THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED WITH HIS LEG AS HE FELL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC INSULATION, ELECTRICAL, AGRICULTURE, ELECTROCUTED, FALL, PIPE, ELECTRIC CORD, E AG, METAL PIPE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104216585			Fatality	Electric Shock	Farm workers
2	104216585			Fatality	Electric Shock	Farm workers

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