Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200712669 - Employee Is Killed When Electrocuted by Electrical Box

Accident Summary Nr: 200712669 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 07/19/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308647429	07/20/2005	7623	811412	Hobson Air Conditioning

Abstract: On July 19, 2005, Employee #1, of Hobson Air Conditioning, was working in an attic of an existing home. He was installing a new air conditioning unit and was applying a mastic sealant to the plenum. There was an electrical box near the drip pan. Employee #1 had his leg on or right next to the electrical box. He was sweating due to the temperature in the attic. When he made contact with the electrical box, which was energized, he was electrocuted. A coworker found the employee face down. The electrical box was not part of or involved in the installation process. .

Keywords: HEAT, ELECTRICAL, AIR CONDITIONER, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL BOX

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308647429			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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