Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170123483 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN SHEET METAL

Accident Summary Nr: 170123483 -- Report ID: 0454713 -- Event Date: 07/20/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120575436	08/19/1994	1711	0	Ray Company Inc

Abstract: An employee was installing sheet metal work for a return air system. He placed the sheet metal across the floor joists and used a cordless Makita electric drill to install the sheet metal screws. One of the screws penetrated a 120-volt non-metallic sheathed cable, energizing the sheet metal. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: DUCT, ELECTRICAL, SHEET METAL, E GI VI, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC DRILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120575436			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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