Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14543755 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN FIXTURE

Accident Summary Nr: 14543755 -- Report ID: 0317740 -- Event Date: 11/09/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1793116	11/21/1984	1711	0	Doumann Service

Abstract: ONE EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER IN THE REPAIR OF AN AIR HANDLING SYSTEM. THE FIRST EMPLOYEE WAS TO HAND A TOOL TO THE SECOND, WHO WAS INSIDE THE AIR HANDLING SYSTEM. TO REACH THE THE EMPLOYEE INSIDE THE UNIT, THE FIRST EMPLOYEE USED AN 8-FOOT LADDER. IN CLIMBING THE LADDER, THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY SLIPPED AND KNOCKED LOOSE A FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE INSTALLED NEARBY. THE LOOSENED FIXTURE BECAME ENERGIZED; AND, WHEN THE EMPLOYEE GRABBED IT, HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, LIGHTING FIXTURE, SLIP, E C

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1793116			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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