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Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 106808.015 - Employee Sustains Electric Shock, Heart Attack

**Accident: 106808.015 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 06/20/2018**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
1325547.015	06/26/2018		Bridgepoint Electric, Inc.

At 4:00 p.m. on June 20, 2018, Employee #1, employed by an electrical services c ompany, was engaged in electrical work at a two-story commercial building. He w as working from a scissor lift and stripping wires to switch to LED lighting. T he wires were energized, and Employee #1 received an electric shock, which cause d a heart attack and cessation of breathing. Emergency services transported Emp loyee #1 to the hospital for treatment.

Keywords: aerial lift, cardiac arrest, construction, electric shock, electrical, electrical work, electrician, heart, installing, lighting fixture, lockout, maintenance

Accident Details
End Use		Proj Type		Proj Cost	Stories	NonBldgHt	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation			2	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation	Construction
1	1325547.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians' apprentices	FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures FatCause:

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