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Accident Summary Nr: 170066302 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170066302 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 03/27/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104454954	03/29/1993	1742	0	K. B. Coldiron, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A 6-FOOT-HIGH FIBERGLASS STEPLADDER, INSTALLING PLASTERBOARD. HE REACHED THROUGH A DROP CEILING; BUT, ONCE HE WAS IN POSITION, HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NEED TO TRIM THE DRYWALL SHEET TO GET IT TO FIT PROPERLY. AS HE TURNED, HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR THAT WAS NOT SECURED IN ITS JUNCTION BOX. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK HE RECEIVED CAUSED HIM TO FALL FROM THE LADDER, AND HE SCRAPED HIS RIGHT ARM ON A DOOR AS HE FELL. HE LANDED ON HIS FEET. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, STEPLADDER, E GI VII, LADDER, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, LACERATION, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, ELECTRICAL BOX

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104454954			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Drywall installers

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