Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101083376 - Sharp Electric Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101083376

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 08/21/1986

Site Address:
Sharp Electric Inc.
2600 I-10 Service Road
Metairie, LA 70001

Mailing Address:
3600 Hessmer, Metairie, LA 70002

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/22/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/22/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360560072

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14519839

Event: 08/20/1986

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PART THRU PLIERS

A FIRST CLASS ELECTRICIAN WORKING FROM A STEPLADDER WAS CONNECTING A CONDUCTOR FOR A LIGHTING CIRCUIT IN A JUNCTION BOX. HIS SHOULDER WAS TOUCHING A METAL SPRINKLER PIPE AT THE TIME. HE WAS UNSCREWING A WIRE NUT, USING HIS ELECTRICIAN'S PLIERS, APPARENTLY TO CHECK TO SEE IF THE CIRCUIT WAS ENERGIZED. THE CIRCUIT WAS ENERGIZED (AT 277 VOLTS), AND THE ELECTRICIAN WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN THE PLIERS TORE THROUGH THE WIRE NUT AND CONTACTED THE CONDUCTOR.

Keywords: E GI II, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101083376			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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