Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201350584 - electric shock - direct contact with energized parts

Accident Summary Nr: 201350584 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 10/05/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301025532	10/06/1998	1711	0	White'S Plumbing, Inc.

Abstract: A plumber had completed installing copper water lines to a hot water heater in a mechanical room. He was electrocuted as he squeezed between the hot water heater and an air conditioning unit. The hot water heater and the air conditioning unit were located directly across from each other, approximately 275 millimeters apart. Apparently, he had dislodged the cover to the hot water heater and contacted energized terminals.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	301025532			Fatality	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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