Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 943027 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - IMPROPER SYSTEM GROUNDING

Accident Summary Nr: 943027 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 11/21/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18524769	11/22/1988	1711	0	Gary R. Rash Plumbing, Incorporated

Abstract: A 24-YEAR-OLD APPRENTICE PLUMBER WAS REPAIRING A LEAK IN A COLD WATER PIPE. APPARENTLY, THE CONDUCTORS LEADING FROM THE TEMPORARY SERVICE TO THE HOUSE WHERE THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING HAD BEEN WIRED SO THAT ONE OF THE CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS WAS CONNECTED WHERE THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR SHOULD HAVE GONE. THE WIRING ERROR ENERGIZED THE COPPER WATER PIPE. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF ELECTROCUTION WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON THE PIPE, EVEN THOUGH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER FOUND NO BURN MARKS ON THE BODY.

Keywords: SERVICE CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, PLUMBING, SYSTEM GROUNDING, METAL PIPE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18524769			Fatality	Electric Shock	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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