Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14496970 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH CONDUCTOR THRU PLIERS

Accident Summary Nr: 14496970 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 07/01/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106782899	07/07/1988	1711	0	Arkansas Automatic Sprinkler, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A 6-FOOT STEPLADDER, ADJUSTING A SPRINKLER PIPE AT AN "ALL-THREAD" HANGER. WIRING FOR SOME TEMPORARY LIGHTING WAS WRAPPED AROUND THIS HANGER. AS THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED THE HANGER WITH A PAIR OF CHANNEL LOCK PLIERS, THE PLIERS CONTACTED THE INSULATED CONDUCTOR, PIERCING ITS INSULATION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: TEMPORARY LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, HAND TOOL, TEMPORARY WIRING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106782899			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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