Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14481642 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14481642 -- Report ID: 0316400 -- Event Date: 10/01/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17654559	10/07/1986	1542	0	J. F. Cox And Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17654948	10/07/1986	1751	0	S & J Contractors
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17564709	10/02/1986	1731	0	Dave Hinkle Electric Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17654930	10/07/1986	1741	0	Masonry Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17654922	10/07/1986	1791	0	Wilson Crane And Steel Erectors

Abstract: A LABORER FOR A CONTRACTOR WAS INSTRUCTED BY THE ASSISTANT FOREMAN TO INFORM ALL CREW MEMBERS TO SECURE THEIR WORK AREAS FOR THE EVENING. AS HE WAS INFORMING THE CREW, THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED A 20-FOOT ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDER FROM INSIDE THE BUILDING AND TOOK IT OUTSIDE. HE PLACED THE LADDER ON THE MUDDY EARTH AND LEANED THE LADDER AGAINST THE BUILDING NEXT TO SOME ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS. THE CONDUCTORS, WHICH PASSED THROUGH THE BUILDING WALL, SUPPLIED A LIGHTING FIXTURE. THE LABORER, PRESUMABLY BELIEVING THAT THE CONDUCTORS WERE DEENERGIZED, BEGAN TO STRIP THE INSULATION FROM THEM IN ORDER TO PLACE WIRE NUTS ON THE ENDS IN PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT DAY'S WORK. THE CONDUCTORS WERE ENERGIZED, HOWEVER, AND THE LABORER WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTROCUTED, E C, HAND TOOL, UNTRAINED, LOCKOUT, INSULATED TOOL, METAL LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17654559			Occupation Not Listed
2	17654948			Occupation Not Listed
3	17564709	Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers
4	17654930			Occupation Not Listed
5	17654922			Occupation Not Listed

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