Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14519839 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PART THRU PLIERS

Accident Summary Nr: 14519839 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 08/20/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101083376	08/21/1986	1731	0	Sharp Electric Inc.

Abstract: A FIRST CLASS ELECTRICIAN WORKING FROM A STEPLADDER WAS CONNECTING A CONDUCTOR FOR A LIGHTING CIRCUIT IN A JUNCTION BOX. HIS SHOULDER WAS TOUCHING A METAL SPRINKLER PIPE AT THE TIME. HE WAS UNSCREWING A WIRE NUT, USING HIS ELECTRICIAN'S PLIERS, APPARENTLY TO CHECK TO SEE IF THE CIRCUIT WAS ENERGIZED. THE CIRCUIT WAS ENERGIZED (AT 277 VOLTS), AND THE ELECTRICIAN WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN THE PLIERS TORE THROUGH THE WIRE NUT AND CONTACTED THE CONDUCTOR.

Keywords: E GI II, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101083376			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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