Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14391155 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN LIGHTING FIXTURE

Accident Summary Nr: 14391155 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 09/05/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110420171	09/17/1990	7312	0	Lamar Advertising Company

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING TWO MERCURY VAPOR LIGHTING FIXTURES ON A BILLBOARD'S METAL PLATFORM. A GROUND FAULT IN ONE OF THE FIXTURES ENERGIZED THE PLATFORM. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE CONTACTED THE METAL PLATFORM AND THE AERIAL LADDER HE USED TO ACCESS HIS WORK LOCATION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ADVERTISING SIGN, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110420171			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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