Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 763243 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 763243 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 07/10/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107889297	07/14/1989	1711	0	Charles Osborne Plumbing

Abstract: A PLUMBER AND HIS SUMMER HELPER WERE CONTRACTED TO REPLACE THE PLUMBING IN AN OLD HOUSE. WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT THE WORK LOCATION, THEY FOUND A LOT OF TRASH AND DEBRIS UNDER THE HOUSE. THE PLUMBER TOLD HIS HELPER TO CLEAN THIS AREA OF DEBRIS, AND HE WENT TO GET A WORK PERMIT. THE HELPER APPARENTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR WHILE HE WAS UNDER THE HOUSE AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, PLUMBING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107889297			Fatality	Electric Shock	Helpers, construction trades

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