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Accident Summary Nr: 201310372 - Employee electrocuted from 270 V cable near doorway

Accident Summary Nr: 201310372 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 08/17/1999
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30098609808/19/199917310M B Electric Inc.

Abstract: On August 17, 1999, Employee #1 was lowering an overhead steel lintel from a door that was being moved 23 ft. As he lowered the lintel, he made contact with his right hand on a 270-Volt BX lighting cable encased in aluminum near the doorway. The surge of electricity electrocuted him. The cable was found protruded 2 ft. from the exterior wall into the doorjamb.

Keywords: ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition $250,000 to $500,000 1 25

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 300986098 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Electrical power installers and repairers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Exterior masonry
Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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