Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 920082 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - FAILURE TO LOCKOUT CIRCUITS

Accident Summary Nr: 920082 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 10/09/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108992090	10/10/1991	1751	0	Barry Cox Construction

Abstract: AN UNLICENSED ELECTRICIAN WAS HIRED BY A CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL 11 CEILING FLOODLIGHT FIXTURES IN A KITCHEN BEING REMODELED. THE EMPLOYEE HAD INSTALLED NINE OF THE FIXTURES AND WAS WORKING ON THE TENTH. AT THIS POINT, HE HAD TO ENTER THE ATTIC (A CRAWL SPACE) TO REWIRE THE CIRCUIT. THE EMPLOYEE DISCONNECTED SOME CONDUITS; AND, WHILE CONNECTING SOME WIRING, HE LEANED AGAINST A CONDUIT. HE RECEIVED A FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK FROM THE 120-VOLT CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS. THE EMPLOYEE HAD NOT DEENERGIZED THE CIRCUIT AT THE PANELBOARD.

Keywords: ATTIC, LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, CONFINED SPACE, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108992090			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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