Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14369219 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN LIGHTING FIXTURE

Accident Summary Nr: 14369219 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 11/14/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101675114	11/17/1986	3544	0	Beifus & Smith, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE HAD IMPROPERLY REWIRED A SALVAGED FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE AND WAS INSTALLING IT WITH THE HELP OF THREE COWORKERS. AS THE FIXTURE WAS BEING LIFTED BY A CHAIN OVER SOME PIPES, THE EMPLOYEE HELD THE FIXTURE IN BOTH HANDS. THE FIXTURE WAS ENERGIZED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101675114			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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