Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 168936.015 - Employee replacing water damaged wire dies when electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 168936.015 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/31/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1766588.015	07/31/2024	1731	238210	67264 - William E Groves Construction Llc

Abstract: On July 31, 2024, an employee working for an electrical contractor was shocked while replacing flood-damaged electrical cable. The employee died due to electrocution.

Keywords: Cable, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Wire, Electrocuted, Energized, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Shock, Shoulder, Water

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1766588.015	49	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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