OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14505135

ELECTRICAL,BANDSAW,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC SAW,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

1987-06-22T13:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,BANDSAW,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,ELECTRIC SAW,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14505135
Report ID: 728500

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC BAND SAW

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A VERY OLD BANDSAW TO CUT LARGE RUBBER BLOCKS. A GROUND FA ULT OCCURRED, ELECTROCUTING THE EMPLOYEE. THE EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR FOR THE MACHINE (WHICH WAS ENERGIZED AT 240 VOLTS, 3 PHASE) WAS INADEQUATE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 45 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
4

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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