Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14265268 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14265268 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 07/11/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100437458	08/02/1985	1731	0	William Baraby Electrical Contractor

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN ATTIC, INSTALLING A RECESSED LIGHTING FIXTURE FOR A SHOWER. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY CONNECTED THREE CONDUCTORS IN THE OUTLET BOX. HE DID NOT PUT A WIRE NUT OVER THE SPLICE, EVEN THOUGH THE CONDUCTORS WERE NOT DEENERGIZED. HE CONTACTED AN UNISULATED PORTION OF ONE OF THESE CONDUCTORS AND A COPPER PIPE WHILE INSTALLING THE FIXTURE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100437458			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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