Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 521674 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 521674 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 08/06/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101226736	08/07/1990	1731	0	Riviera Electric Inc.

Abstract: An apprentice electrician was working under the guidance of a journeyman electrician. The electrician instructed the apprentice to mark lighting circuit breakers in a panelboard and to find which lights did not work. The apprentice was instructed not to work the lights while they were energized. Despite his instructions, the apprentice entered the ceiling area and removed a junction box containing conductors energized at 277 volts. The employee contacted an energized conductor and was electrocuted. More than 10 minutes elapsed before anyone discovered the accident.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101226736			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

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