Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 818849 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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110055845 | 08/15/1990 | 1711 | 0 | T&V Plumbing Inc. |
Abstract: A PLUMBER WAS WORKING AT A SINGLE FAMILY HOME. CARRYING AN ELECTRIC DRILL, A PORTABLE LIGHT, AND AN EXTENSION CORD SET, HE ENTERED A CRAWL SPACE BENEATH THE HOUSE. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED BY AN APPARENT GROUND FAULT WHEN HE CONTACTED THE NON-CURRENT-CARRYING METAL PARTS OF THE CORD- AND PLUG-CONNECTED EQUIPMENT. THE CORD SET HE WAS USING DID NOT PROVIDE AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 110055845 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |