Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14519888 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH BUSBAR

Accident Summary Nr: 14519888 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 10/13/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100263227	10/14/1986	1541	0	Volks Constructors Incorporated

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A CROW BAR TO PRY LOOSE SOME CONCRETE FORMS IN A CELL AREA. THE CONCRETE FLOOR WHERE HE WAS WORKING WAS WET WITH WATER THAT WAS BEING SPRAYED TO HELP CURE THE CONCRETE IN THE FORMS. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY SLIPPED AND, IN FALLING, CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED BUSBAR WITH HIS HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, SLIP, BUSBAR, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100263227			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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