Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 145407.015 - Employee dies after being electrocuted
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1589746.015 | 04/09/2022 | 238190 | Level Smart Foundation Repair |
Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on April 9, 2022, an employee dug a three-foot hole in the front of a house. The employee used a Bosch chipping hammer to dig under the house from the front to back in preparation for repairing the home's foundation. To improve visibility, the employee disconnected the hammer from the from an extension cord and plugged in a drop light. The drop light had multiple safety deficiencies that created an electrical hazard, such as a missing guard for the light bulb, cuts in the power cord, missing ground pin on the power cord, and a failed stress relief. The employee plugged the hammer into the electrical receptacle on the drop light and was electrocuted. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he later died.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | 1 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Construction |
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1 | 1589746.015 | 21 | M | Fatality | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: |