Accident Report Detail

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 Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313280059	07/19/2011	1711	238220	Ww 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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