Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14490288 - ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURN - FAULT IN LIGHTING CONNECTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14490288 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 10/28/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100207695	10/28/1986	1731	0	Krause & Heil Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ASSIGNED TO MOVE AND RECONNECT 277-VOLT, 20-AMPERE FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING THIS WORK FROM AN 8-FOOT LADDER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING A PAIR OF CONNECTORS TOGETHER WHEN A FAULT OCCURRED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FOR THE SEVERE BURNS HE RECEIVED ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

Keywords: BURN, RECEPTACLE, ELECTRICAL, LIGHTING FIXTURE, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100207695			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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