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Accident Summary Nr: 102953.015 - Employee contacts energized parts and is shocked/burned
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1293822.015 | 02/08/2018 | 238210 | Baker Electric, Inc. |
Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on February 1, 2018, Employee #1, employed by an electrical subcontractor, was working at a multiemployer construction project, a new medical facility. He was troubleshooting an "In Use" sign that was not functioning properly. Employee #1 tested approximately six live electrical wires within a junction box. He then bypassed the relay, and during the troubleshooting process he came into contact with live parts. Employee #1 sustained an electric shock and burns. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to a hospital burn center, admitted, and treated for the electric shock and burns.
Keywords:
Burn, Construction, Electric Shock, Electrical Box, Electrical Testing, Electrician, Lockout/Tagout, PPE, Untrained
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | 3 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1293822.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic engineers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: |