Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 801019 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 801019 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 12/03/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301755195	01/07/1998	1721	0	H & S Contractors

Abstract: A painter was sanding a circuit breaker when he contacted an energized part. He received an electric shock and sustained burns from the contact. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNTRAINED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	301755195			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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