Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202288007 - electric shock - direct contact with energized conductor
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109205534 | 11/17/1997 | 1731 | 0 | Amber Electric, Inc. |
Abstract: A four-employee crew was installing wiring and lighting fixtures in a building under construction. The lead employee was a master electrician, and the other employees were apprentice electricians with varying degrees of experience. Each member of the crew was given tasks at the beginning of the week. The two more experienced employees were assigned to complete the installation of the lighting fixtures, which had been partially installed by the other apprentice (Employee #1). Employee #1 had worked in and around deenergized circuits, installing lighting fixtures in the ceiling of the first floor, for the previous 3 days. On the day of the accident, the two more experienced apprentices had completed running the wiring for one circuit and had energized it to provide lighting for project visitors. However, Employee #1 was still installing lighting fixtures in the ceiling of a room for which that circuit supplied power. When Employee #1 contacted an energized circuit conductor, he was electrocuted.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 40 | 60 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109205534 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians' apprentices | 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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