Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170052203 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 170052203 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 11/25/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115650038	11/26/1991	5311	0	Sears Homelife Furniture Store #4417

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES OF A FURNITURE STORE WERE ASSIGNED TO CLEAN OUT A STORAGE AREA LOCATED AT THE EAST END OF THE BUILDING. AFTER THE EMPLOYEES HAD TAKEN ALL THE MOVEABLE OBJECTS OUT OF THE ROOM, THEY BEGAN TO REMOVE ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS, CONDUIT, AND WIRING. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS REMOVING A GUTTER RACEWAY WHEN HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART OF ONE OF THE CIRCUITS. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS.

Keywords: BURN, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115650038			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Stock and inventory clerks

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