Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125842211 - Western Insulation Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 125842211

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 08/29/2002

Site Address:
Western Insulation Inc
17961 W. Pump Rd
Los Banos, CA 93635

Mailing Address:
2400 Rockfeller Road, Ceres, CA 95351

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1742

NAICS: 238310/Drywall and Insulation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/26/2003

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 03/06/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361726631

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201103207

Event: 08/28/2002

Employee electrocuted in contact with energized vent pipe

At approximately 3:10 p.m. on August 28, 2002, Employee #1 was in the attic of a residence, installing a section of aluminum flex pipe for a kitchen exhaust fan to vent to the outside. This job was part of Pacific Gas and Electric's (PG&E) Weatherization Installation Program. Employee #1 was in a prone position across wooden rafters, connecting the metal flex duct, when a 2 x 4 cracked & broke. As he fell, Employee #1 struck a 1 in. conduit pipe. Apparently when the vent pipe was moved, an electrical wire came loose & was touching the metal range vent pipe unit. Employee #1 was electrocuted as a result of contact with the low-voltage current flowing from the vent pipe through his body to ground.

Keywords: BOARD, INSTALLING, CONDUIT, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, METAL PIPE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125842211			Fatality	Electric Shock	Insulation Workers

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