OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #851477
GRINDER,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,EQUIPMENT GROUNDING,ELECTRIC SHOCK,ELECTRIC CORD,STRAIN RELIEF
Event description
ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC GRINDER
Investigation abstract
Three employees were removing windows and insulating skylights. One of the emplo 's attachment plug from an extension cord set. The first employee never regained consciousness and died the following day. yees was on the skylight framework, grinding off bolts with his personal home gr inder. The other two employees were removing glass sections. While the first emp loyee was grinding bolts, the power supply cord pulled loose from inside the han dle of the grinder. The ungrounded circuit conductor contacted the frame of the grinder, and he received a severe electric shock. One of the other employees ran over and tried to pull the tool away from the injured employee. The second empl oyee received an electric shock. The third employee also received an electric sh ock when he accidentally touched the grinder frame as he was pulling the grinder
Victims (3)
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#1 Fatality Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 595
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 12
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 595
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 20 M
- Nature of injury
- 10
- Part of body
- 12
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 593
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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