Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124657875 - Eldeco

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 124657875

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 03/07/1994

Site Address:
Eldeco
Hwy. 17 & I-95
Ridgeland, SC 29937

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/28/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/14/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360498802

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 908715

Event: 03/01/1994

ELECTRIC SHOCK - GROUND FAULT IN CONDUIT

AN ELECTRICIAN WAS INSTALLING SECURITY CAMERAS IN THE CEILING OF A PRISON CELL BLOCK. HE WAS CLIMBING IN THE CEILING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE CONTACTED A METAL CONDUIT. THE CONDUIT WAS ENERGIZED BY CONTACT WITH A BARE SPOT ON A CONDUCTOR INSIDE. IT WAS BELIEVED EITHER THAT THE INSULATION WAS NICKED DURING INSTALLATION OR THAT IT WAS DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS GROUNDED THROUGH CONTACT WITH ANOTHER CONDUIT THAT HE WAS HOLDING FOR SUPPORT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: ELEC INSULATION, ELECTRICAL, CONDUIT, E GI VII, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124657875			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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