Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201112471 - Employee Contacts Energized Ductwork and is Electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 201112471 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 04/21/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126028786	05/30/2000	8011	0	Encino Tarzana Medical Center

Abstract: At approximately 2:15 p.m. on September 11, 2000, an employee was in the process of installing an air conditioning security barrier. As he was working he accidentally punctured the insulation of a 480 volt electric cable. The wire energized the metal ductwork the employee was leaning against and the employee was electocuted.

Keywords: ELEC INSULATION, INSTALLING, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126028786			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Kitchen workers, food preparation

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