Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 775932 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC SIGN

Accident Summary Nr: 775932 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 08/21/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102252087	09/01/1989	1731	0	Otto Krueger Electric, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM AN ALUMINUM LADDER, CHANGING LIGHTING FIXTURES. ONE OF THE FIXTURES WAS 6 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE A 480-VOLT ELECTRIC SIGN. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE TOUCHED THE GROUNDED FIXTURE. APPARENTLY, A GROUND FAULT HAD ENERGIZED THE SIGN, WHICH THE EMPLOYEE WAS ALSO TOUCHING. THE ELECTRIC SHOCK KNOCKED THE EMPLOYEE OFF THE LADDER, AND HE FELL 20 TO 25 FEET TO THE CONCRETE PARKING LOT. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF ELECTROCUTION OR FROM THE INJURIES HE SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SIGN, E GI VII, ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102252087			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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