Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201982006 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 201982006 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 08/03/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303835045	08/03/2000	1731	0	Mercury Electric

Abstract: The sole owner of an electrical contracting company was working on an energized service. He was electrocuted when he contacted a busbar in the service cabinet.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1	20	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303835045			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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