Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200604205 - Employee Is Killed When Electrical Wires Arc
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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312849672 | 05/27/2009 | 3612 | 335311 | Hjd Capital Electric |
Abstract: On May 19, 2009, Employee #1, a journeyman electrician, and a coworker were troubleshooting runway lights. Employee #1 entered the manhole as the coworker watched from outside manhole to verify that the wires being inspected were not hot. After inspecting a couple of wires, the coworker thought they were done and stood up and turned away. He then turned back around a few seconds later to see Employee #1 holding a set of wires in his hands. When Employee #1 pulled them apart, they created a 5kV arc that electrocuted and killed him.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 312849672 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |