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Accident: 97550.015 - Demolition Worker Is Shocked By Live Wires In Building
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1233550.015 | 05/01/2017 | Baldwin Developement, Llc |
At 9:30 a.m. on April 12, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a demolition company, w as working at a multi-employer construction site, of a commercial building. He was demolishing a first floor interior wall. Electrical power in the building h ad not been shut off, and nearby electrical wires had current flowing through th em. Employee #1's left arm came into contact with a conduit containing live ele ctrical wires, and he received a shock. Emergency services were called, and Emp loyee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was treated for an electrical shoc k injury to his left lower arm. During the subsequent investigation, it was det ermined that the electrical rating for the building was 120 volts/20 amps.
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Other | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 2 | 40 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1233550.015 | 26 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Construction trades, n.e.c. | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Demolition FatCause: |