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Accident Summary Nr: 201408416 - Employee Is Electrocuted in Contact with 120 Volt Conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 201408416 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 07/19/2011
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31328005907/19/20111711238220Ww Fairbairn & Sons Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 19, 2011, Employee #1 was working on a residential construction project. Employee #1 was using a Porter Cable reciprocating saw to remove water lines in the crawl space of the residence. The reciprocating saw, extension cord and portable GFCI that were being used were in good working condition, but the electrical conductors in the crawl space showed signs of degradation and damage from animals, and the grounding system for the house was not continuous. Employee #1 made contact with a frayed 120 volt electrical conductor and was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, SAW, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, HAND TOOL, CRAWL SPACE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling Alteration or rehabilitation Under $50,000 2 2 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 313280059 Fatality Electric Shock Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Demolition
Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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