Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 801449 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 801449 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/27/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111010526	09/27/1990	1731	0	Holt Electric Company

Abstract: THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO A NEW HOUSE WAS ENERGIZED SO THAT THE WIRING COULD BE CHECKED. A BRANCH CIRCUIT TO THE HOUSE'S UTILITY ROOM WAS FOUND TO BE DEENERGIZED. AN APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN CLIMBED INTO THE ATTIC TO TROUBLESHOOT THE PROBLEM. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED A 120-VOLT BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTOR THAT HAD BEEN CUT.

Keywords: ATTIC, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111010526			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

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