Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 172878.015 - Employee is killed when electrocuted while operating drain c

Accident Summary Nr: 172878.015 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 08/15/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1770895.015	08/19/2024	7699	238220	76356 - Rapid Rooter Llc

Abstract: At 12:00 a.m. on August 15, 2024, Employee #1 was working alone at a residential property, performing drain cleaning services using a pipe cleaning snake auger. The owner of Rapid Rooter attempted to contact Employee #1 multiple times throughout the day without success. Upon arriving at the site, the owner found the drain snake running and Employee #1 lying under the home in an area with standing water. Employee #1 died from electrocution while operating the drain snake, which had a missing ground pin.

Keywords: Cleaning, Electric Shock, Electrocuted, Lockout/Tagout, Operator, Shock, Tagout, Water

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1770895.015	51	M	Fatality		Occupation not reported

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