Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 971739 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENEGIZED CONDUCTOR THRU TOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 971739 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 09/17/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105602510	09/19/1991	1731	0	Temos Electric Co.

Abstract: AN APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING ON AN ENERGIZED CIRCUIT IN VIOLATION OF HIS EMPLOYER'S POLICY TO TEST OR DEENERGIZE CIRCUITS. HE CUT INTO AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR WITH UNINSULATED WIRE CUTTERS. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL. HE CUT HIS HAND AS A RESULT OF THE FALL AND RECEIVED A SMALL BURN AS A RESULT OF THE ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, LACERATION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105602510			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

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