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Accident Summary Nr: 785824 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 785824 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 06/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115729691	06/20/1991	1731	0	The Electric Works Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115729709	07/02/1991	1751	0	Bradley Construction Inc

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN WAS STANDING ON A STEPLADDER AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 6 FEET, REPAIRING AN ENERGIZED 277-VOLT CIRCUIT. AS HE WAS HOLDING A FLEXIBLE CONDUIT, HE CONTACTED LIVE PARTS OF THE ENERGIZED CIRCUIT. THE RESULTING ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUSED HIM TO FALL FROM THE LADDER. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONDUIT LACERATED HIS RIGHT HAND, AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON OFFICE FURNITURE AS HE FELL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A NEARBY HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS TREATED FOR THE LACERATION AND FOR THIRD DEGREE BURNS.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, STEPLADDER, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, BURN, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115729691			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Electricians
2	115729709					Occupation Not Listed

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