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Accident Summary Nr: 201370798 - Employee Is Electrocuted by Live Circuit

Accident Summary Nr: 201370798 -- Report ID: 0317700 -- Event Date: 05/14/2003
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30525102705/15/20037359811310Emergency Systems Service Co Inc

Abstract: At approximately 1:50 p.m. on May 14, 2003, Employee #1 was working on an electrical circuit breaker box which was part of a transfer system. He was working alone inside the electric room of the Kehr Union Building, at Bloomsburg University. The 480 volt circuits were energized while Employee #1 worked on the system. He contacted a live circuit which electrocuted him. Coworkers discovered him lying on the floor. They immediately started CPR and continued until the paramedics arrived. Employee #1 was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

Keywords: CPR, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 305251027 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported

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