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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14799282 - Hoffman Trailer Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Hoffman Trailer Co Inc
1101 1/2 W Oak St
Louisville, KY 40210
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3715
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360585145 |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING THE BODY OF A TRAILER TRUCK. HE HAD CONNECTED THE GROUND LEAD TO THE BODY OF THE TRUCK AND HAD INSTALLED A NEW ELECTRODE IN THE ELECTRODE HOLDER. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, THE EMPLOYEE HAD FALLEN; AND, WHEN HE WAS FOUND, HE WAS LYING ON THE ELECTRODE. THERE WERE ARCS FLOWING BETWEEN HIS CHEST AREA, WHERE THE ELECTRODE WAS FOUND, AND THE TRUCK FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, WELDER, WELDING, WELDING ELECTRODE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14799282 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Welders and cutters |