Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202081808 - Worker Performing Electrical Demolition Is Electrocuted

Accident Summary Nr: 202081808 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 01/02/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316893932	01/03/2013	1731	238210	Arc Electric Company Of Indian Trail

Abstract: On January 2, 2013, Employee #1, a construction helper employed by Arc Electric Company of Indian Trail, was performing electrical demolition work at a commercial building. He came into contact with 277 volts of electricity and was electrocuted.

Keywords: DEMOLITION, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1	8	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316893932			Fatality	Electric Shock	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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