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Accident Summary Nr: 201770161 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR THRU PIPE

Accident Summary Nr: 201770161 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 08/20/1997
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30131797008/21/199717110Goldner Rich A Joint Venture Co.

Abstract: An employee was using a hoist to move a section of metal pipe. He lowered the pipe onto energized temporary wiring conductors lying on the working surface. The pipe cut through the insulation on the 480-volt conductors and became energized. The employee was electrocuted. The temporary wiring was supplying a three-phase, 480-volt welding machine.

Keywords: ELEC INSULATION, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, TEMPORARY WIRING, METAL PIPE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 25 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 301317970 Fatality Electric Shock Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures
Fatality Cause: Electrocution by equipment contacting wire

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