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Accident Summary Nr: 170065528 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS THRU DRILL

Accident Summary Nr: 170065528 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 05/05/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108168980	05/05/1990	1731	0	Wesco Tel-A-Connect Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108168998	05/05/1990	6531	0	Betawest Properties Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A 4-FOOT, 9-INCH-HIGH MANUALLY PROPELLED MOBILE SCAFFOLD, USING A PORTABLE ROTO-HAMMER TO DRILL HOLES IN A CONCRETE CEILING. THE DRILL BIT APPARENTLY DRILLED THROUGH A PVC CONDUIT CONTAINING ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VI, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC DRILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108168980			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
2	108168998					Occupation Not Listed

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