Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14397327 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14397327 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 12/19/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101421576	12/21/1988	1731	0	Three Rivers Electric Co., Inc.

Abstract: An electrician was replacing a 277-volt lighting circuit. The circuit remained energized while he was working. The electrician was electrocuted when he contacted an energized conductor while he was touching a copper water pipe. He had been employed as an electrician for his company for the previous 12 years. He had been working at the construction site for 3 months.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, WATER PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101421576			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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