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Accident Summary Nr: 14254569 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14254569 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/08/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18542589	06/10/1988	1799	0	Carolina Door Spialties, Inc.

Abstract: A CONSTRUCTION WORKER WAS ASSIGNED TO ADJUST 24-VOLT-AC LIMIT SWITCHES FOR AN OVERHEAD DOOR OPERATED BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A METAL LADDER AROUND EXPOSED, ENERGIZED 120-VOLT CIRCUIT PARTS. HE WAS "PULLED TOWARD" THE 120-VOLT CIRCUIT PARTS AND CONTACTED THEM. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL 12 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF THE INJURIES HE SUSTAINED. (DEATH WAS RULED AS AN ELECTRIC SHOCK RESULTING IN A SUBSEQUENT FALL.)

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, METAL LADDER, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18542589			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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