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Accident Summary Nr: 200600278 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 200600278 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 06/25/1998
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30043753006/26/199817310Lkl Dba Savage Electric

Abstract: An electrician was wiring the line side of a main circuit breaker while the circuit was energized. He had connected one of the three phase conductors. As he connected the second phase conductor, he apparently contacted an energized part and was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 1 40 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 300437530 Fatality Electric Shock Electricians Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other)
Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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