Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120631783 - Insul Acoustics Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu

Inspection Nr: 120631783

Report ID: 0951510

Date Opened: 06/03/1994

Site Address:
Insul Acoustics Inc
275 Kaahumanu Ave
Kahului, HI 96732

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1825, Kihei, HI 96782

Union Status: Union

SIC:1742

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/02/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/02/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360194088

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 886572

Event: 06/01/1994

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT ENERGIZED WATER PIPE

An employee was erecting the third section of a mobile scaffold. An apparent ground fault had energized a copper water pipe near the scaffold. As the employee was standing on the third, or top plank, section of the scaffold, he grabbed the water pipe for balance to install the 28-foot section of planking and finish the installation. He received an electric shock and was unable to let go of the pipe. A circuit breaker tripped, deenergizing the pipe. The employee's hand released its grip, but he was rendered unconscious for 1 to 2 minutes. The employee was transported to a hospital, where he was treated for burns on his left hand and was held overnight for observation. He was released the following day.

Keywords: BURN, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, WATER PIPE, METAL PIPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120631783			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Insulation Workers

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