Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1397751 - Signature Homes

Inspection Information - Office: Oklahoma City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1397751

Report ID: 0627700

Date Opened: 08/15/1985

Site Address:
Signature Homes
19709 Harness Court
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Mailing Address:
Jack R Keller 321 S Eagle, Oklahoma City, OK 73159

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1751

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/21/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/21/1986

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14234108

Event: 06/25/1985

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC SANDER

A 15-YEAR-OLD EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A HOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. (THE HOUSE WAS ABOUT 80 PERCENT COMPLETE.) AFTER USING AN ELECTRIC SANDER ON KITCHEN CABINETS FOR 2 HOURS, HE WENT FOR A DRINK OF WATER. BECAUSE THERE WERE NO CUPS AVAILABLE, THE EMPLOYEE DRANK DIRECTLY FROM A WATER FAUCET. WHEN HE RETURNED TO WORK, HIS SHIRT WAS SOAKING WET. THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORD FOR THE ROCKWELL SANDER (MODEL NUMBER 505, SERIAL NUMBER 241001) HE WAS USING WAS BADLY SPLICED AND TAPED. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE USED THE SANDER AGAIN, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED. (CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION WAS ATTEMPTED BY COWORKERS, BUT THE EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVED FROM LIFE-SUPPORT SYSTEMS AFTER 4 DAYS IN A COMA.)

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, CPR, ELECTROCUTED, E C, GROUND FAULT, ELECTRIC CORD, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1397751					Occupation Not Listed

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