Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341424 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14341424 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 08/10/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101721439	08/11/1987	1731	0	Rainbow Electric Of Maryland, Inc.

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING A CABLE TRAY CARRYING ENERGIZED CABLES. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS ON THE ROOF SUPPORTING THE CABLES WITH A PIECE OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE, AN ELECTRICIAN'S HELPER WAS ON THE GROUND CUTTING THE TIE WIRES THAT HELD THE CABLES IN THE CABLE TRAY. THIS EMPLOYEE WAS USING PLIERS TO CUT THE TIE WIRES. HE CONTACTED AN EXPOSED PORTION OF AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI II, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101721439			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

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