Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170759377 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Parts

Accident Summary Nr: 170759377 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/02/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127404051	08/03/2001	1711	0	Schafer Service Company

Abstract: An employee in a crawl space under a house was using a portable light plugged into an orange extension cord. The cord was missing its ground connection and showed other damage as well. No GFCI was in use. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI V, ELECTRICAL, INADEQUATE MAINT, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	10	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	127404051			Fatality	Electric Shock	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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