Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202502332 - Employee Is Injured When Shock Causes Fall

Accident Summary Nr: 202502332 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 01/15/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313990129	01/15/2010	1711	238220	Mechanical Systems, Inc

Abstract: On January 15, 2010, Employee #1 was using a multi-meter to check the circuit voltage on an A/C unit. He was standing on a fiberglass ladder in order to reach the unit which was above the suspended ceiling. When he contacted a 277 volt connector, Employee #1 received a minor shock which caused him to fall 2 to 3 ft from the ladder. Employee #1 suffered minor lacerations to his left hand that did not require hospitalization.

Keywords: SHOCK, CEILING, LADDER, LACERATION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, HAND

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313990129			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Technicians, n.e.c.

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