Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170123475 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN AIR HANDLING DUCT

Accident Summary Nr: 170123475 -- Report ID: 0454713 -- Event Date: 10/04/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120575543	10/05/1994	1711	0	Conditionaire Company

Abstract: An employee was installing a piece of sheet metal as part of a return air system. He was using a Makita cordless screw gun to fasten the sheet metal in place. As he secured the piece to the floor, a screw penetrated a 120-volt non-metallic-sheathed cable. This energized the sheet metal and electrocuted the employee.

Keywords: ELECTRIC SCREW GUN, ELECTRICAL, SHEET METAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120575543			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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