Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200671147 - electric shock - direct contact with energized parts

Accident Summary Nr: 200671147 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 04/17/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300498474	04/20/1998	1731	0	Horton Jones Electrical Contractors,Inc.

Abstract: An electrician was working on a three-phase 480-volt circuit in an uninterruptible power supply cabinet. He was wearing rubber insulating gloves, and mats were on the floor. Unfortunately, his forearm touched an energized part, and he was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL CABINET

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300498474			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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