Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 848168 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 848168 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 07/14/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101332989	07/15/1987	1542	0	Brand Asbestos Control Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101332997	07/15/1987	1542	0	Klaff Realty Limited

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING ROCKWOOL INSULATION ON AN OVERHEAD FLUE PIPE BETWEEN A BOILER AND A STACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN SEEN STANDING ATOP THE CONVEX SURFACE OF THE BOILER. A FEW MINUTES LATER, A YELL WAS HEARD BY COWORKERS IN AN ADJOINING ROOM. WHEN THE COWORKERS ENTERED THE BOILER ROOM, THEY FOUND THE EMPLOYEE LYING BETWEEN THE BOILER AND A TUBULAR METAL SCAFFOLD. IT FIRST APPEARED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD FALLEN; HOWEVER, AN AUTOPSY REVEALED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION UNCOVERED ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS IN THE WORKING AREA. THE EMPLOYEE COULD HAVE CONTACTED THESE CONDUCTORS WHILE HE WAS ON THE SCAFFOLD.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, UNGUARDED LIVE PARTS, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101332989			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	101332997					Occupation Not Listed

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