Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14419980 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN WATER LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 14419980 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 08/02/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109327007	08/12/1994	1799	0	Rich Osterloh & Sons Construction

Abstract: A plumber was using a pipe wrench to remove a water line from a toilet. The water line was energized because of faulty wiring. The employee was electrocuted as he was turned the pipe with the wrench.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, PLUMBING, SYSTEM GROUNDING, WATER PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109327007			Fatality	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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