Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202013231 - Electric Shock - Ground Fault in Electric Screwgun

Accident Summary Nr: 202013231 -- Report ID: 0216000 -- Event Date: 05/22/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302804703	05/23/2000	1751	0	Zeeshan Construction Inc.

Abstract: An employee was installing drywall using a Makita screwgun attached to an extension cord set. He was electrocuted by an apparent ground fault.

Keywords: ELECTRIC SCREW GUN, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302804703			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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