Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200202349 - Employee electrocuted by exposed wire in attic crawl space
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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307346676 | 06/17/2004 | 1711 | 238220 | Hutto Mechanical Service |
Abstract: On June 17, 2004, Employee #1 was installing an air conditioner in the crawl space of an old house. He was moving along on his stomach when he contacted a 120-volt AC wire in the dirt and was electrocuted. The wire was old and part of insulation had rotted away, exposing the conductor. Employee #1 was the son of the company owner.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Single family or duplex dwelling | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | 1 | 1500 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 307346676 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire |