Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201167517 - Employee injured in fall from ladder after electric shock
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126156801 | 12/12/2005 | 1731 | 238210 | Boone Electric Co |
Abstract: At approximately 11:26 a.m. on October 20, 2005, Employee #1, an apprentice electrician, was using an 8 ft A-frame ladder to install overhead two-by-two light fixtures in the northwest corner of an office space. He had not tested the conductors and he contacted an energized conductor, suffering an electric shock that caused him to fall approximately 4 ft from the ladder to the floor. Employee #1 sustained a laceration to the back of his head. He was transported by paramedics to the UCLA Medical Center, where he was treated and released the same day.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 3 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126156801 | Non Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause |
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