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Accident Summary Nr: 308153568 - Employee electrocuted while replacing pressure tank
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308153568 | 09/15/2005 | 1711 | 238910 | Jerry'S Pump Service |
Abstract: On September 9, 2005, Employee #1 and his wife were replacing a pressure tank, an apparatus resembling a personal water tower. She turned on the power to see if the tank was functional and if water was entering it. Employee #1 was reaching to shut off the valve when he brushed against the power switch and was electrocuted. His wife then unplugged the power to the tank. Employee #1's body was transported by paramedics to Central DuPage Hospital.
Keywords:
INSTALLING, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, WATER TANK
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | 4 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308153568 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause |