Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 813907 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS THRU DRILL

Accident Summary Nr: 813907 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 06/16/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111694410	06/16/1992	1711	0	Janson Plumbing & Heating

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE THROUGH THE FOUNDATION OF A HOUSE. THE DRILL WAS SAID TO BE DOUBLE INSULATED. THE DRILL BIT CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR; AND THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS STANDING IN WATER, WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VI, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC DRILL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111694410			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters

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