Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106557325 - Cerro Copper Products Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106557325

Report ID: 0524530

Date Opened: 10/30/1993

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360385546

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14383541

Event: 10/29/1993

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN CORD CONNECTOR

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106557325			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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