Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14489801 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH EXPOSED ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS

Accident Summary Nr: 14489801 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 07/05/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1792092	07/05/1984	1711	0	J & K Plumbing & Heating Co Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1793744	07/05/1984	1731	0	Matco Electric Company Inc

Abstract: A PLUMBER WAS STANDING ON A WOODEN STEPLADDER WHILE INSTALLING SUPPORTS TO HANG A CEILING-MOUNTED HEATER. THE END OF A 277-VOLT ARMORED CABLE FOR AN ENERGIZED LIGHTING CIRCUIT WAS HANGING DOWN FROM A CEILING-MOUNTED JUNCTION BOX. THE ENDS OF THE CONDUCTORS WERE STRIPPED AND UNINSULATED. THE PLUMBER CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXPOSED CONDUCTORS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1792092			Fatality	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	1793744					Occupation Not Listed

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