Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200211746 - Employee Is Killed While Installing Air Conditioner in Attic

Accident Summary Nr: 200211746 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 05/13/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308662139	05/20/2005	7623	811412	Hess Air, Inc.

Abstract: On May 13, 2005, Employee #1 and a coworker, who were A/C (air conditioning) technicians, were installing a new air handling unit in the attic of an apartment complex. The coworker went to get fittings for PVC (polyvinyl chloride) piping while Employee #1 was bending copper tubing. When the coworker returned, he found Employee #1 unconscious. Emergency medical services (EMS) was called, but EMS personnel were unable to resuscitate Employee #1, who had apparently been killed by electrocution.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, INSTALLING, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308662139			Fatality	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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