Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 148686.015 - Employee is electrocuted in crawl space

Accident Summary Nr: 148686.015 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 08/06/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1613205.015	08/08/2022	6513	531110	152511 - Geller Associates, Inc.

Abstract: At 12:00 noon on August 6, 2022, Employee #1 was working approximately 15 feet inside the crawl space of an apartment complex when he became unresponsive. A coworker entered the crawl space to retrieve Employee #1 and upon grabbing his foot felt an electric shock. The coworker ceased attempts to rescue Employee #1 and exited the crawl space. The coworker contacted his supervisor who immediately called for emergency services. Emergency personnel arrived on scene and removed Employee #1 from the space after disconnecting the power to the apartment building. Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and Employee #1 died from injuries sustained due to electrocution.

Keywords: CPR, Confined Space, Contact, Crawl Space, Electric current, Electrocuted, Energized, Unresponsive

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1613205.015	47	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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