Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201986478 - Employee Is Injured in Shock from Electrical Wire

Accident Summary Nr: 201986478 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 07/24/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305831505	08/06/2002	6513	0	The Mc Companies

Abstract: On July 24, 2011, Employee #1 was insulating copper air conditioning cooling lines when he came in contact with a motor housing that had been energized by a live 110 volt AC, 15 amp electrical wires. Employee #1 sustained an electrical shock when the current entered the back of his head and exited through his mouth/tongue. Employee #1 lost consciousness, causing him to fall from a step ladder. Employee #1 was hospitalized, and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, INSTALLING, AIR CONDITIONER, MOUTH, STEPLADDER, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305831505			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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