Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170173322 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 170173322 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 08/29/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111788980	09/21/1990	8221	0	Foothill-De Anza Community College District

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A WOODEN STEPLADDER, INSTALLING A TELEPHONE LINE ABOVE A FALSE CEILING. WHEN HE REACHED ABOVE THE FALSE CEILING, HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUIT THAT HAD BEEN LEFT THERE BY A PREVIOUS CONTRACTOR. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK KNOCKED THE EMPLOYEE OFF THE LADDER, AND HE FELL ABOUT 5 FEET TO THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111788980			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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