Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 768432 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN METAL PIPE

Accident Summary Nr: 768432 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 09/26/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106687064	10/06/1993	1731	0	James Mcchesney
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106681638	10/06/1993	1731	0	Pro-Tec

Abstract: A cable television installer was installing a line under a house. The employee was wet and in a cramped position. He was electrocuted when he contacted a metal pipe that had become energized by an apparent ground fault.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E TC, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, METAL PIPE, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106687064			Fatality	Electric Shock	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers
2	106681638					Occupation Not Listed

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