Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202542023 - Employee Dies from Possible Electrocution

Accident Summary Nr: 202542023 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 09/02/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300874195	09/02/2010	1711	238220	Yecta Inc Dba Morningside Plumbers

Abstract: On September 2, 2010, Employee#1, a construction laborer, and a coworker were installing a new water heater. It was determined that a new hot water line needed to be installed. Employee #1 went under the house while the coworker waited by the water heater. The coworker waited a while, but noted no activity behind the wall. The coworker walked over to the entrance of the crawl space and found Employee #1 lying face down on the ground. He called for help and pulled Employee #1 out. Paramedics responded and called the coroner's office. It appeared that Employee #1 had been electrocuted and was pronounced dead on the site.

Keywords: ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELECTRIC SHOCK, WATER PIPE, WATER HEATER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	12	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300874195			Fatality	Electric Shock	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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