Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104650783 - Morrison Knudsen Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Morrison Knudsen Services Inc
Hanger #300 Nas
Fallon, NV 89406
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1737, Fallon, NV 89406
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360761928 |
Investigation Summary
TWO ELECTRICIANS WERE REPAIRING A LIGHTING FIXTURE THAT WAS LOCATED 40 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR IN AN AIRPLANE HANGAR. THE EMPLOYEES HAD MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE FAULTY FIXTURE. THE EMPLOYEES REMOVED THREE OF FOUR BOLTS FROM THE CONTROLLER/BALLAST ENCLOSURE FOR THE FIXTURE. UNKNOWN TO THE EMPLOYEES, THE FIXTURE HAD A SHORT TO THE LAMP REFLECTOR AND TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BALLAST ENCLOSURE. WHEN THE BOLTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE ENCLOSURE, THE GROUNDING CONNECTION FOR THE ENCLOSURE WAS BROKEN. ONE OF THE ELECTRICIANS PLUGGED THE LIGHTING FIXTURE IN. WHILE HE WAS DOING THIS, HE EVIDENTLY TOUCHED THE RIM OF THE LAMP REFLECTOR WITH HIS STOMACH. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED BY THE GROUND FAULT.
Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, GROUND FAULT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104650783 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |
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