Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201981990 - Electric Shock - Ground Fault in Air Conditioning Duct
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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303766331 | 07/26/2000 | 1711 | 0 | Sun Mechanical Contracting Inc. |
Abstract: An employee was installing a conductor for a thermostat in the rafter of a new single-story, single-family home. After completing the wiring of the thermostat, he crawled out of the space and contacted a heating and air conditioning duct that was energized at 122 volts by an apparent ground fault. The employee was electrocuted.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | 10 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 303766331 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause |