Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 998211 - ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURN - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 998211 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 03/08/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107778862	03/09/1988	1741	0	Dymanyk Electric, Inc.

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN WAS PULLING FISH TAPE THROUGH AN ELECTRICAL CONDUIT. HE WAS PULLING FROM THE TOP OF A CABINET INSTALLED FOR THIS PURPOSE. AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTACHING THE TAPE TO A ROPE, HE ACCIDENTALLY CONTACTED EXPOSED ENERGIZED CIRCUIT PARTS. AN ELECTRIC ARC RESULTED, BURNING THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS, WRISTS, ONE ELBOW, AND FACE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THE SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS WRISTS.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107778862			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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