Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200212314 - Employee injured by electric shock from wire, later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200212314 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 10/09/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311407860	10/19/2007	1731	238210	Larry'S Electric & Associates Llc

Abstract: On October 9, 2007, Employee #1, an electrician's helper, was troubleshooting an energized circuit when he contacted an energized, uninsulated wire with his bare hand while he was grounded. A coworker found him after an undetermined length of time, and broke the contact with the energized wire. Coworkers administered first aid and restored Employee #1's breathing. He was transported to the hospital, where he remained until his death on Novemebr 12, 2007.

Keywords: WORK RULES, ELECTRICIAN, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Highway, road, street		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311407860			Fatality	Electric Shock	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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