Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341747 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14341747 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/22/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18279919	07/28/1988	1731	0	Patrick Power Corporation

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A 10-FOOT WOOD LADDER UNTWISTING DEENERGIZED ELECTRIC CABLES. HE HAD ONE HAND ON THE METAL RACEWAY WHERE THE CABLES WERE TWISTED. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, HE REACHED OUT TO THE SUPPLY CONDUCTORS FOR A NEARBY MONORAIL CRANE. HE KNOCKED THE CAP OFF THE ENERGIZED CRANE CONDUCTOR AND CONTACTED THE 440-VOLT CONDUCTOR. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18279919			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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