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Accident Summary Nr: 200262137 - Employee electrocuted while repairing electric screw gun

Accident Summary Nr: 200262137 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 08/15/2003
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30690383208/12/20031761238390Steel Specialties

Abstract: On August 15, 2003, Employee #1 was using an electric screw gun to work on a metal building when the tool malfunctioned. He was trying to repair it when he was electrocuted. The screw gun was plugged into an extension cord at the time of the accident.

Keywords: PORTABLE POWER TOOL, REPAIR, ELECTRIC SCREW GUN, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition Under $50,000 1 18 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 306903832 Fatality Electric Shock Roofers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Installing metal siding
Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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