Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119720944 - Target

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 119720944

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 08/02/1995

Site Address:
Target
555 Showers Dr
Mountain View, CA 94040

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/27/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/15/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362214405
Accident	362214603

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170377592

Event: 08/02/1995

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

An apprentice electrician was replacing ballasts and florescent lighting tubes. He was instructed by his foreman to turn off half of the lights in the room, so that the employee could work the circuit deenergized but still have ample light to see. The foreman also instructed the apprentice to use a fiberglass ladder, which was provided by the employer. The employee's body was later found lying next to an aluminum ladder. The medical examiner's report indicated that the cause of death was cardio-respiratory arrest due to electrocution. Apparently, the apprentice had used the aluminum ladder and had been working on an energized circuit. He also had bruises and cuts, suggesting that he fell off the ladder.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, METAL LADDER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119720944			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.