Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14336754 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN LIGHTING CIRCUIT

Accident Summary Nr: 14336754 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 08/07/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18338129	08/15/1989	1542	0	Quality Built All Steel Structures, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE FLAT ROOF OF A BUILDING, HOLDING A 4-INCH-DIAMETER STEEL VENT PIPE. HE WAS HOLDING THE PIPE WHILE A COWORKER CUT THE PIPE WITH A CUTTING TORCH. THE EMPLOYEE KNEELED ON METAL FLASHING. THE FLASHING WAS ENERGIZED AT 480 VOLTS CAUSED BY A GROUND FAULT BETWEEN FLUORESCENT PERIMETER LIGHTS AND THE FLASHING. THE EMPLOYEE HOLDING THE PIPE WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE EMPLOYEE USING THE TORCH RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE GRABBED THE STEEL PIPE TO KEEP IT FROM HITTING A GAS METER. THE SHOCK CAUSED HIM TO FALL OFF THE LADDER ON WHICH HE WAS STANDING. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18338129			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	18338129			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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