Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 308153568 - Employee electrocuted while replacing pressure tank

Accident Summary Nr: 308153568 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 09/09/2005
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

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	4	X

Employee Details
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

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