OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14496830

O. K. FARMS HATCHERY, INC.

FORT SMITH, AR· 1987-11-16T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, ATTACHMENT PLUG, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC CORD, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #102393139
Employer profile: O. K. FARMS HATCHERY, INC.
Summary number: 14496830
Report ID: 627100

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC SPRAYER

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A 120-VOLT PORTABLE SPRAYER TO SPRAY DISINFECTANT INSI DE A HATCHERY. THE ELECTRIC SPRAYER HAD A SHOP-MADE CORD AND ATTACHMENT PLUG. TH E 33-YEAR-OLD EMPLOYEE COLLAPSED. APPARENTLY, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 33 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
5

Event type
7

Source
26

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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