Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14541924 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN TEMPORARY WIRING

Accident Summary Nr: 14541924 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 06/10/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101099281	06/17/1986	1731	0	Barfield Electric Company

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN'S APPRENTICE WAS USING A PORTABLE ELECTRIC HEAT GUN TO CONNECT OVERHEAD CONDUIT ON A SINGLE-STORY, MULTI-FAMILY BUILDING. WHILE USING THE HEAT GUN, THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED BY A GROUND FAULT SOMEWHERE IN THE TEMPORARY WIRING. THE PORTABLE HEAT GUN WAS FOUND TO BE IN PROPER WORKING ORDER; HOWEVER, THE EXTENSION CORD IN USE WAS OF NON-METALLIC SHEATHED CABLE CONSTRUCTION. ADDITIONALLY, THE COVER WAS OFF THE TEMPORARY SERVICE PANEL, AND THE SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLE WAS WIRED INCORRECTLY. THERE WAS NO GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER PROTECTING THE TEMPORARY RECEPTACLE OUTLET.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, E C, GROUND FAULT, TEMPORARY WIRING, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101099281			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

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