Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101269751 - Enterprise Building Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Investigation Summary

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE TROUBLESHOOTING LIGHTING FIXTURES ON THE EXTERIOR OF A BUILDING. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS ON A LADDER CHECKING THE WIRING FOR A LIGHTING FIXTURE. THE CIRCUIT FOR THIS FIXTURE WAS ENERGIZED. AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE BALLAST, THIS EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE BALLAST WITHOUT DEENERGIZING OR OTHERWISE PROTECTING THE CIRCUIT. HE APPARENTLY LEANED FORWARD TO REACH THE BALLAST AND CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL 15 FEET TO THE PAVEMENT, ON WHICH HE HIT HIS HEAD. HE DIED LATER OF THE HEAD INJURIES HE RECEIVED IN THE FALL.

Keywords: HEAD, LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, LADDER, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, FALL