Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202315743 - Employee Suffers Electrical Shock, Is Hospitalized
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119643104 | 03/24/2006 | 7538 | 811111 | City Of Sunnyvale Public Works Department |
Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on November 29, 2005, Employee #1 was removing a cover of an electrical receptacle to check the outlet and received an electrical shock. Employee #1 was repairing to machine-turn a set of brake rotors at the brake lathe in the fleet shop. As part of completing the turning of rotors, the drill motor with a cleaning disc is used. When Employee #1 plugged the drill motor into the receptacle, he noticed the receptacle was loose. Employee #1 removed the cover plate to the receptacle and inspected it for any loose wiring. The wiring appeared to be secured. Employee #1 began to tighten the top hold-down screw of the receptacle, using both hands (his right hand holding the screwdriver and left hand as a guide to the screw). When the screw driver made contact with the screw, Employee #1 received an intense electrical shock. The facilities maintenance staff determined that the wiring behind the receptacle had a fault. Exposed portion of hot wire had come in contact with the plug's retaining screw. The situation caused the J-box to become energized so that when Employee #1 made contact with the box via his screwdriver he became a conduit to ground and was shocked with 120-volts of electrical power. Employee #1 was brought to the hospital and was released the following day.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119643104 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |
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