Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200621480 - Electric Shock & Fall - Contact with Energized Conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 200621480 -- Report ID: 0454711 -- Event Date: 11/28/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304494073	04/25/2001	5093	0	Bolivar Recycling Center

Abstract: An employee of a metal recycling firm was standing on a board approximately 7.6 meters above the ground. He was cutting copper conductors. He cut into an energized 480-volt conductor and fell. He died of multiple injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, LOCKOUT, SCRAP METAL, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304494073			Fatality	Other	Helpers, construction trades

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