Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14487839 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14487839 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 07/06/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100497924	07/07/1989	1799	0	Best Abatement Co., Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE SUBBASEMENT OF A BUILDING, REMOVING ASBESTOS. HE WAS USING A DROP LIGHT THAT HAD EXPOSED ENERGIZED PARTS AS TEMPORARY LIGHTING. THE DROP LIGHT WENT OUT WHILE HE WAS WORKING. AS THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED THE DROP LIGHT, HE CONTACTED THE EXPOSED ENERGIZED PARTS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI V, TEMPORARY LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100497924			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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