Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125741389 - Contra Costa Electric Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125741389

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 05/28/2002

Site Address:
Contra Costa Electric Inc.
6001 Bollinger Canyon Rd.
San Ramon, CA 94583

Mailing Address:
825 Howe Rd./Box 2525, Martinez, CA 94553

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/30/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/15/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361723208

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170725121

Event: 04/09/2002

Employee injured when shocked by electric plug

On April 9, 2002, Employee #1, of Contra Costa Electric, Inc., was one of several workers conducting electrical maintenance/construction at a customer's facility in San Ramon,CA. He was working on the projection screen in the Conference Room when he noticed a jumper whip (plug) partially unplugged. Employee #1 was attempting to push it back in when he received an electric shock of 277 volts, causing his arm muscles to contract. He kicked the stepladder below him and fell to the floor. He sustained injuries related to the electric shock, including burns on his right thumb.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, THUMB, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL BOX

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125741389			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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