Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170175988 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 170175988 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 03/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112023445	03/20/1992	1731	0	Shapland Electric

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A 6-FOOT LADDER PUTTING ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS BACK INSIDE AN OPEN JUNCTION BOX. THE BOX BECAME ENERGIZED, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM THE 277-VOLT CIRCUIT. THE SHOCK KNOCKED HIM FROM THE LADDER, AND HE LANDED ON A METAL GRID. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED ON HIS HANDS AND AROUND HIS EYE.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, E GI IA, LOCKOUT, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL BOX

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112023445			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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