Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171005184 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & FALL - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 171005184 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 11/07/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120133012	11/08/1994	1731	0	Rick'S Electric Inc

Abstract: An electrician for an electrical contractor was wiring a lighting fixture. The employee, who had not been trained to work on energized circuits, was not aware that the lighting circuit was energized and had not tested it to ensure that it was deenergized. He was working in an enclosed office area, standing on a ladder. He received an electric shock and fell from the ladder. He sustained burns on both hands and on his fingers and sustained bruises to his neck and knee. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries for 24 hours. He was then released to recover at home.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120133012			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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