Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170843411 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170843411 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 08/02/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125589309	08/03/1999	1522	0	Brelle West Construction

Abstract: An employee was standing on a scissor lift at the second-floor level, screwing metal studs in place. He had been working with this employer for 5 months. The employee received an electric shock from either a ground fault or a bare spot in the electric cord to the screw-drill gun he was using. He also sustained electrical burns on his leg and arms.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC SCREW GUN, ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, E C, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC CORD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125589309			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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