Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201489028 - Employee shocked by contact with energized conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 201489028 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 08/14/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301125647	08/16/2006	1731	238210	Blocka Construction Inc.

Abstract: On August 14, 2006, Employee #1 was salvaging bolts to install busbars for circuit breakers when he contacted an energized 440-volt circuit. He touched the conductors with both hands, receiving a strong electric shock and sustaining serious injuries. Fire Department paramedics responded and revived Employee #1; he was then transported to the hospital, where he was treated for 14 days.

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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	301125647			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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