Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201580768 - electric shock - contact with energized parts thru tool

Accident Summary Nr: 201580768 -- Report ID: 1032300 -- Event Date: 06/26/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301190302	06/26/2000	4311	0	U.S. Postal Service

Abstract: An employee with no electrical or lockout-tagout training had removed a leaking ballast from a 277-volt fluorescent light and was installing a replacement. He had opened the wrong circuit breaker and had not tested the circuit to ensure it was deenergized before he started working on it. He apparently contacted energized part through an uninsulated tool he was using and was electrocuted. He had contact burns on his right hand and left arm.

Keywords: BALLAST--LIGHTING, LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301190302			Fatality	Electric Shock	Janitors and cleaners

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