Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 602847 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 602847 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 06/18/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108953878	06/12/1992	1731	0	B & G Electrical Contractor, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON A WOODEN STEPLADDER, WIRING AN EMERGENCY FLUORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURE AT A NEW SCHOOL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE 277-VOLT CIRCUIT HAD NOT BEEN DEENERGIZED BEFORE THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN PERFORMING THIS TASK. AS HE WAS WORKING BETWEEN THE CEILING GRIDS, HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108953878			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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