Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200741643 - Employee shocked in contact with energized switchgear

Accident Summary Nr: 200741643 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 05/27/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307533968	06/24/2004	1731	238210	High Voltage Electric Service Inc.

Abstract: On May 27, 2004, Employee #1 was troubleshooting a control panel when he contacted an energized, 4,160-volt switchgear. He was hospitalized for treatment of severe burn.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET, SWITCHGEAR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	4

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307533968			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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