Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14464713 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14464713 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/05/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102003175	08/06/1986	1731	0	Kelley Electric Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING THE WIRING FOR AN OVERHEAD LIGHTING FIXTURE. HE WAS WORKING AT A JUNCTION BOX THAT WAS 9 FEET, 9 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. HE WAS USING ELECTRICIAN'S PLIERS AND A WIRE STRIPPER. THE CIRCUIT FOR THE FIXTURE WAS ENERGIZED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. THERE WERE BURN MARKS ON THE FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS. THE EMPLOYER DID NOT INFORM THE EMPLOYEE THAT THE CIRCUIT WAS ENERGIZED, AND THE EMPLOYEE HAD WORKED ON OTHER CIRCUITS NEARBY THAT WERE DEENERGIZED.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102003175			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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