Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14505705 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14505705 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 07/05/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100919299	07/06/1989	1731	0	Kansas City Electrical Construction Company

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES HAD PLACED A METAL LADDER AGAINST A LARGE LIGHTING FIXTURE THAT WAS ABOUT 30 FEET HIGH AND THAT WAS INSTALLED ON THE SIDE OF A METAL BUILDING. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES CLIMBED THE LADDER TO CHECK THE LIGHT WHILE IT REMAINED ENERGIZED. IN CHANGING THE FIXTURE'S LAMP, HIS FINGER APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE SHELL OF THE LAMP. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL ABOUT 20 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE DIED FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FROM INJURIES HE SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, LADDER, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, METAL LADDER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100919299			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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