Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103257986 - Metrick Electric Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103257986

Report ID: 0524200

Date Opened: 02/06/1987

Site Address:
Metrick Electric Co., Inc.
345 North Clark
Chicago, IL 60610

Mailing Address:
7100 Tripp Street, Lincolnwood, IL 60646

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/07/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/16/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360708267

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14470975

Event: 02/05/1987

ELECTRIC SHOCK - UNKNOWN

AN EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING IN FRONT OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH (ATS-5) IN AN ELECTRICAL CLOSET. HE WAS COILING TWO AWG #18 ELEVATOR CONTROL CONDUCTORS. THE CONDUCTORS WERE TO BE PLACED IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ELECTRICAL BOX. THE CONDUCTORS WERE TO BE TERMINATED AT THIS POINT AND WERE NOT ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE COLLAPSED. THE MEDICAL EXAMINER RULED THAT HE HAD DIED OF ELECTROCUTION. THE REPORT GAVE NO DETAILS ON THE CAUSE OF THE FATAL ELECTRIC SHOCK.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103257986			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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