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Accident Summary Nr: 14333397 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14333397 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 07/10/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106499585	07/14/1992	1731	0	Aneco, Inc.

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING FROM A 10-FOOT-HIGH STEPLADDER, INSTALLING OVERHEAD LIGHTING FIXTURES IN A NEW DEPARTMENT STORE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING WITH THE CIRCUIT ENERGIZED IN VIOLATION OF COMPANY POLICY. HE APPARENTLY RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL FROM THE LADDER TO THE SMOOTH CONCRETE FLOOR SEVERAL FEET BELOW. (THE LADDER WAS NOT DEFECTIVE OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.) THE ELECTRICIAN STRUCK HIS HEAD AND DIED AS A RESULT OF THE FALL.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106499585			Fatality	Fracture	Electricians

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