Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200672418 - electric shock - direct contact with energized conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 200672418 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 02/15/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303181267	02/17/2000	1542	0	Mike Of All Trades

Abstract: A handyman had been hired by a local doctor to relocate several receptacle outlets in his office. The handyman, who was not an electrician, and his helper entered a small attic space to disconnect wiring from junction boxes. The handyman apparently contacted an energized conductor in one of the boxes and was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL BOX, UNTRAINED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial 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	303181267			Fatality	Electric Shock	Specified mechanics and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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