Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170664080 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR THRU TOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 170664080 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 07/06/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109047332	07/06/1994	1799	0	Ewt Contracting, Inc.

Abstract: An asbestos abatement worker was clearing access to a work space where he was to install a plywood containment enclosure. He needed to move an electric cable to get it out of the way. The 277-volt cable was energized, and the employee was electrocuted when he cut into it with bolt cutters.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ASBESTOS REMOVAL, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109047332			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers

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