Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201090594 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS THRU TOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 201090594 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 01/10/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126205814	02/13/1997	1731	0	Cjs Electric

Abstract: Two electricians were installing power supply conductors for a space heater. One of the electricians entered the back of a high-voltage cabinet to install a hub on a T fitting. Because workspace was limited, he entered on his belly. After installing the hub, the electrician started to back out of the cabinet. As he was backing out, he contacted a 21-kilovolt bus with his pliers and received an electric shock. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET, HAND TOOL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126205814			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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