OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #802504

E GI V,ELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC CORD,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

1988-09-30T00:00:00

Event: E GI V,ELEC INSULATION,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC CORD,ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 802504
Report ID: 454510

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC FAN

Investigation abstract

A 480-volt fan was located in a work area. The fan was provided with an equipmen t grounding conductor, but was plugged into an ungrounded receptacle. The metal frame of the fan was sitting on its power supply cord. The frame had cut into th e insulation on the cord so that it was contacting the conductors. This ground f ault energized the frame of the fan. An employee, whose shirt was wet with persp iration, was electrocuted when he leaned his back against the fan so that he cou ld cool off.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 33 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
19

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
503

Human factor
9

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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