Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14219935 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14219935 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 07/16/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107563892	07/20/1992	1731	0	Lecs

Abstract: AN APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN WAS CONNECTING 277-VOLT CEILING LIGHTING FIXTURES ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF A SCHOOL. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER WITH ABOUT HALF HIS BODY IN THE CEILING. HE ASKED HIS FOREMAN TO ENERGIZE THE FIXTURE HE WAS CONNECTING. WHEN THE FOREMAN COMPLIED, THE APPRENTICE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107563892			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

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