Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108997560 - First Union National

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Investigation Summary

A CONTRACTOR HAD IMPROPERLY WIRED AN OUTSIDE LIGHTING FIXTURE ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE. AFTER THE CONTRACTOR HAD DEPARTED THE SITE, AN EMPLOYEE OF A DIFFERENT CONTRACTOR WAS INSPECTING THE FIXTURE. WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS INSPECTING THE FIXTURE, ITS TIMER WENT OFF, ENERGIZING THE CIRCUIT. DUE TO THE IMPROPER WIRING, THE FIXTURE CASE BECAME ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE FIXTURE AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE SHOCK CAUSED HIM TO FALL ABOUT 25 FEET TO THE CONCRETE. THE EMPLOYEE DIED EITHER FROM ELECTROCUTION OR FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, E C, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTROCUTED, LIGHTING FIXTURE