Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201075645 - Employee Receives Electric Shock from Pool Pump

Accident Summary Nr: 201075645 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 08/27/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312684020	08/26/2010	1799	238990	Brian Vertefeuille Dba Green Leaf Pool Repair

Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on August 26, 2010, Employee #1 was attempting to drain a pool. While standing barefooted in the pool's shallow water, he tried to start a submersible pump. The pump was connected to a power source via an extension cord that was plugged into a wall outlet, which was not protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter. The cord passed through an open window and into the pool area. Employee #1 failed to start the pump and decided to strike it with a hammer. As he struck the pump, he received an electrical shock. A witness saw him fall backwards and into the water. The witness disconnected the extension cord. Emergency medical personnel were summoned and transported him to a hospital where he was hospitalized in excess of 24 hours.

Keywords: POOL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, PUMP

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	6

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312684020			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Plasterers

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