Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14375372 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14375372 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 08/15/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103038899	08/16/1989	1731	0	Jim Morgan Electric Company, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ALONE IN A SECOND FLOOR ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT ROOM, INSTALLING 2-INCH-DIAMETER PVC CONDUIT. THE CONDUIT WAS BEING USED TO RUN WIRING FROM A 480-VOLT SWITCH TO EQUIPMENT ON THE FIRST FLOOR. THE ELECTRIC SUPPLY FOR THE SWITCHGEAR HAD NOT BEEN DEENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND SLUMPED OVER A PANELBOARD OPENING WITH HIS LEFT ARM IN THE SWITCHGEAR. THE EMPLOYEE LATER DIED AT THE HOSPITAL AS A RESULT OF THE ELECTRIC SHOCK HE HAD RECEIVED FROM CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, SWITCHGEAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103038899			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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