Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200604395 - Electric Shock - Contact with Energized Parts

Accident Summary Nr: 200604395 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 10/08/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312853237	10/08/2009	1711	238210	Wayne Ging Plumbing, Llc

Abstract: A plumber was using a 120-volt electric drill to bore a tunnel under the concrete foundation of a house. As he was working, he was lying on an extension cord set supplying the drill. After he had been working for about 30 minutes, a coworker found him unresponsive. He had been electrocuted.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, E C, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC DRILL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312853237			Fatality	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Excavation Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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