Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201181575 - Employee injured when fixture wire punctures left eye
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300892783 | 04/22/2003 | 1731 | 238210 | Capitol Electric Construction Co. |
Abstract: At approximately 10:45 a.m. on April 18, 2003, Employee #1, a journeyman electrician, was working on ceiling electrical wires. He was using a 6 ft wooden stepladder and was cutting ceiling wires when the fixture wire slipped from his hand, went over the safety goggles he was wearing, and punctured his left eye. He was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 3 | 36 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300892783 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Electricians | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Other |
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