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Accident Summary Nr: 818328 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN LIGHTING FIXTURE

Accident Summary Nr: 818328 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 03/17/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110059599	04/08/1992	1731	0	Riverside Electric Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106954977	03/25/1992	1799	0	High Lights
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106955065	03/18/1992	1731	0	Power Masters Electric
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108997560	03/18/1992	8741	0	First Union National

Abstract: A CONTRACTOR HAD IMPROPERLY WIRED AN OUTSIDE LIGHTING FIXTURE ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE. AFTER THE CONTRACTOR HAD DEPARTED THE SITE, AN EMPLOYEE OF A DIFFERENT CONTRACTOR WAS INSPECTING THE FIXTURE. WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING THE FIXTURE, ITS TIMER WENT OFF, ENERGIZING THE CIRCUIT. DUE TO THE IMPROPER WIRING, THE FIXTURE CASE BECAME ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE FIXTURE AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE SHOCK CAUSED HIM TO FALL ABOUT 25 FEET TO THE CONCRETE. THE EMPLOYEE DIED EITHER FROM ELECTROCUTION OR FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, E C, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110059599			Occupation Not Listed
2	106954977			Occupation Not Listed
3	106955065	Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
4	108997560			Occupation Not Listed

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