Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 968602 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS THRU PLIERS

Accident Summary Nr: 968602 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 05/08/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104669031	05/18/1989	1731	0	Edison Electric Inc.

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN WAS STANDING ON A 12-FOOT LADDER, WORKING ON AN ENERGIZED ELECTRIC CIRCUIT. HE WAS PLACING WIRE NUTS ON CONDUCTORS AND WAS HOLDING A PAIR OF PLIERS IN HIS RIGHT HAND. APPARENTLY, THE PLIERS CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE CIRCUIT; AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAUSING HIM TO FALL FROM THE LADDER. THE EMPLOYEE INJURED THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD IN THE FALL. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES. HE WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BURN MARK BETWEEN THE THUMB AND INDEX FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND.

Keywords: HEAD, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104669031			Fatality	Concussion	Electricians

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