Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14427330 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14427330 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 05/01/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100613165	05/06/1987	7349	0	The Meadows Investments Co.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS DISASSEMBLING A WATER FAUCET TO REPLACE ITS WASHER. THE WATER PIPE TO THE FAUCET WAS WRAPPED IN ELECTRICAL HEATER TAPE, WHICH WAS ENERGIZED AT THE TIME. AS HE WAS LOOSENING A NUT ON THE PLUMBING SYSTEM, THE WRENCH HE WAS USING DAMAGED THE HEATER TAPE, EXPOSING THE CONDUCTOR INSIDE. THE EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE HEATER TAPE WITH BLACK PLASTIC TAPE WHILE HE WAS STANDING ON WET GROUND. EITHER THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE BARE ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR OR THE WATER PIPE BECAME ENERGIZED AS A RESULT OF THE DAMAGE TO THE HEATER TAPE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100613165			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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