Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200673556 - One killed, one injured after electric shock from drill

Accident Summary Nr: 200673556 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 11/02/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304248974	11/02/2001	1743	0	Milton Taylor Carpet & Tile

Abstract: On November 2, 2001, Employee #1 and Employee #2, his helper, were installing ceramic tile in the bathroom of a warehouse addition under construction. Employee #1 was trying to repair an electric drill that kept shocking him when used. He told his helper to plug the drill into a Ground Fault Circuit Interruptor receptacle, which did not work, but to unplug it if he (Employee #1) reported being shocked. When Employee #2 plugged in the drill, both workers received electric shocks and he dropped the cords. Employee #1 was electrocuted. EMT's responded but were unable to revive Employee #1.

Keywords: REPAIR, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRIC DRILL, MECH MALFUNCTION, ELEC PORT TOOL--MISC

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304248974			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior tile work (ceramic, vinyl, acoustic) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source
2	304248974			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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