Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112014196 - Do-Nut Shop

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Investigation Summary

AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING FROM A LADDER, REPLACING THE POWER SUPPLY FOR A LIGHTED SIGN FOR A DONUT SHOP. (ACCORDING TO THE SHOP OWNER, THE "EMPLOYEE" WAS A FRIEND OF THE OWNER AND WAS PERFORMING THE WORK AS A FAVOR.) THE EMPLOYEE HAD INSTALLED CONDUCTORS TO THE BALLAST OF THE LIGHTING FIXTURE AND HAD ENERGIZED THE BALLAST. A GROUND FAULT IN THE WIRING OF THE SECONDARY CONDUCTORS OF THE BALLAST CAUSED THE FRAME OF THE FIXTURE TO BECOME ENERGIZED AT A VOLTAGE THAT WAS LATER MEASURED TO BE 490 VOLTS. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE CLOSED THE FRONT OF THE SIGN, HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FELL FROM THE LADDER. HE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING