Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14307243 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14307243 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 07/01/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17797333	07/03/1989	3661	0	G E Astro Space Division

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON AN ENERGIZED 277-VOLT CIRCUIT, REWIRING OVERHEAD LIGHTING FIXTURES IN AN ENGINEERING OFFICE. ONCE REWIRED, THE LIGHTS WOULD BE CONTROLLED BY A SWITCH THAT WAS INSIDE THE OFFICE. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE LIGHTING CIRCUIT AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. NO TOOLS WERE IN USE BY THE EMPLOYEE AT THE TIME OF THE CONTACT. ELECTRICAL BURNS WERE FOUND ON HIS RIGHT FOREARM, NEAR THE WRIST, AND ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS LEFT HAND.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17797333			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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