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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106557325 - Cerro Copper Products Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Cerro Copper Products Co.
Il Route 3, Alton & Southern Tracks
Sauget, IL 62201
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 66800, St. Louis, MO 63166
Union Status: Union
SIC:3351
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/17/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/18/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360385546 |
Investigation Summary
A THREE-PERSON CREW WAS INSTALLING A CORD- AND PLUG-CONNECTED SUMP PUMP IN A PIT. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES PICKED UP THE CONNECTOR ON THE END OF AN ENERGIZED 480-VOLT EXTENSION CORD SET AND THEN TOUCHED A GROUNDED METAL FIXTURE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE CORD SET WAS JOB MADE, AND AN UNGROUNDED CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR HAD BEEN CONNECTED TO A TERMINAL IN THE CONNECTOR THAT WAS INTENDED FOR THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, CORD CONNECTOR, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106557325 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |