Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14398408 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN LIGHTING FIXTURE

Accident Summary Nr: 14398408 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 08/22/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110314895	08/23/1990	5046	0	Southwest Sign Erectors

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS LYING ON METAL FLASHING ON A ROOF, REMOVING A MERCURY ARC LAMP FROM A 208-VOLT LIGHTING FIXTURE. THE METAL FRAME OF THE FIXTURE WAS ENERGIZED BY A GROUND FAULT. 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	110314895			Fatality	Electric Shock	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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