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Accident Summary Nr: 170193387 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN LIGHTING FIXTURE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112014196 | 08/20/1991 | 5812 | 0 | Do-Nut Shop |
Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A LADDER, REPLACING THE POWER SUPPLY FOR A LIGHTED SIGN FOR A DONUT SHOP. (ACCORDING TO THE SHOP OWNER, THE "EMPLOYEE" WAS A FRIEND OF THE OWNER AND WAS PERFORMING THE WORK AS A FAVOR.) THE EMPLOYEE HAD INSTALLED CONDUCTORS TO THE BALLAST OF THE LIGHTING FIXTURE AND HAD ENERGIZED THE BALLAST. A GROUND FAULT IN THE WIRING OF THE SECONDARY CONDUCTORS OF THE BALLAST CAUSED THE FRAME OF THE FIXTURE TO BECOME ENERGIZED AT A VOLTAGE THAT WAS LATER MEASURED TO BE 490 VOLTS. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CLOSED THE FRONT OF THE SIGN, HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL FROM THE LADDER. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112014196 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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