Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170065585 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS THRU HANDTOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 170065585 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 12/04/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108187352	12/04/1990	3369	0	Presto Casting Company

Abstract: An electrician was using a pair of channel lock pliers to replace fuses in a service panelboard. He contacted energized parts and caused an electrical fault. He was electrocuted. (The ensuing electric arc also burned his upper body.)

Keywords: E GI II, FUSE, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108187352			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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