Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200678159 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Parts

Accident Summary Nr: 200678159 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 09/23/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314265562	09/23/2010	1731	238210	Panel Electric, Inc.

Abstract: An electrician was installing lighting fixtures, switches, and receptacle outlets in a remodeled apartment. As he was installing a 120-volt, 15-ampere receptacle outlet in the bathroom of the apartment, he contacted energized parts and was electrocuted. The general contractor reported that, on the morning of the accident, the electrician had complained of receiving electric shock and was told to deenergize the circuit and remove the circuit breaker. His employer's policy was to deenergize and locked out electric equipment before beginning work.

Keywords: INSTALLING, RECEPTACLE, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	5		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314265562			Fatality	Other	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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