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Accident Summary Nr: 201351970 - Employee electrocuted when pliers cut through electric line

Accident Summary Nr: 201351970 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 10/13/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303990394	10/16/2002	1731	238210	Bryan Electrical Construction, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303990337	10/16/2002	1522	0	Emerald Shores Remodeling

Abstract: On October 10, 2002, Employee #1 was helping to relocate a 115-volt, 15-amp Romex electrical line in the attic of a private residence undergoing renovations. The line would supply power to a wall switch within the house. Employee #1 was using a pair of lineman's pliers to pull the electrical line around an HVAC duct when the jaws of the pliers went through the insulation of the line. The pliers became energized, shocking Employee #1. He was transported to the hospital, where he died on October 13, 2002, as a result of his injuries. The circuit to the electrical line had not been de-energized and locked out or tagged.

Keywords: WORK RULES, LACERATION, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HAND TOOL, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303990394			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use
2	303990337					Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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