Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200920221 - electric shock - direct contact with energized conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 200920221 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 02/28/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303259774	02/29/2000	1731	0	Master Electrical Services, Inc.

Abstract: A supervisor for an electrical contractor contacted an energized conductor near the base of a lighting pole for a parking lot. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303259774			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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