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Accident Summary Nr: 14516934 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14516934 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 09/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101269769	09/10/1987	1731	0	Mmr Precision, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101269751	09/10/1987	1542	0	Enterprise Building Corporation

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE TROUBLESHOOTING LIGHTING FIXTURES ON THE EXTERIOR OF A BUILDING. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ON A LADDER CHECKING THE WIRING FOR A LIGHTING FIXTURE. THE CIRCUIT FOR THIS FIXTURE WAS ENERGIZED. AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE BALLAST, THIS EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE BALLAST WITHOUT DEENERGIZING OR OTHERWISE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT. HE APPARENTLY LEANED FORWARD TO REACH THE BALLAST AND CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL 15 FEET TO THE PAVEMENT, ON WHICH HE HIT HIS HEAD. HE DIED LATER OF THE HEAD INJURIES HE RECEIVED IN THE FALL.

Keywords: HEAD, LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, LADDER, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101269769			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	101269751					Occupation Not Listed

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