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Accident Summary Nr: 14387906 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS THRU WIRE STRIPPER

Accident Summary Nr: 14387906 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 07/10/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103259941	07/10/1987	1731	0	Mgm A Joint Venture
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103259958	07/10/1987	1711	0	Economy Mechanical Industries, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS WORKING FROM A LADDER, WAS SPLICING A TEMPORARY WIRING CIRCUIT. BECAUSE THE EMPLOYEE CHOSE NOT TO DEENERGIZE THE CIRCUIT, THE CONDUCTORS WERE ENERGIZED AT 120 VOLTS AT THE TIME. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN THE METAL WIRE STRIPPER HE WAS USING CONTACTED THE LIVE CONDUCTOR WHILE HE WAS IN CONTACT WITH METAL CONDUIT. ANOTHER EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES WHEN THE FIRST EMPLOYEE FELL OFF THE LADDER ONTO HIM.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, LADDER, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103259941	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	103259941	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
3	103259958			Occupation Not Listed

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