Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108214644 - Mountain City Electric Co Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Chattanooga Office - Safety
Site Address:
Mountain City Electric Co Inc
633 Chestnut Street
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Mailing Address:
2403 Appling Street, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Union Status: Union
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/09/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/09/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360285530 |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING FROM A MOBILE SCAFFOLD AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 4.5 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR. HE WAS CONNECTING 277-VOLT CONDUCTORS TO AN EXISTING LIGHTING FIXTURE THAT WAS SUSPENDED FROM THE CEILING. THE SEVENTH FLOOR OF THIS OFFICE BUILDING WAS BEING REMODELED, AND THE ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING AS A PART OF THIS PROJECT. THE CONDUCTORS HE WAS CONNECTING WERE CONTAINED IN FLEXIBLE CONDUIT. HE HAD ENERGIZED THE CONDUCTORS AT ABOUT 11:00 AM THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. WHILE HE WAS CONNECTING THE WIRING, THE ELECTRICIAN CONTACTED ONE OF THE 277-VOLT CONDUCTORS AND THE LIGHT FIXTURE AT THE SAME TIME. THE LIGHT FIXTURE WAS GROUNDED THROUGH A REPAIR WIRE, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. HE ALSO FELL TO THE FLOOR, LANDING FACE DOWN, WHERE HE WAS LATER FOUND BY SOME COWORKERS.
Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, E C
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108214644 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Electricians |
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