Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 23235.015 - Employee Repairs Gas Line, Contacts Electrical Wires And Is

Accident Summary Nr: 23235.015 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 07/26/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
542538.015	07/26/2012		238220	Cornerstone Plumbing

Abstract: At approximately 6:00 p.m. on July 26, 2012, Employee #1 was repairing a gas line leak under a residential building. As he moved a gas line, Employee #1 contacted two live electrical wires under the house and was electrocuted.

Keywords: Electrical, Electrocuted, Gas Leak, Repair

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	542538.015	31	M	Fatality		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing underground plumbing conduit Fatality Cause:

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