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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126474816 - Gene Love Plumbing Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Gene Love Plumbing Service, Inc.
2820 Chatsworth Dr.
Columbia, SC 29223
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/14/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362628505 |
Investigation Summary
A plumber was clearing a clogged sewer line. Instead of cleaning the line from outside of the house, the employee decided to work inside a crawl space in the house. He had made a cut in the line and was about to plug a Ridgid Model 1500 drain cleaner into an extension cord set. The extension cord was connected to a receptacle that was part of the house wiring. The employee was working in either very saturated soil or in 25 to 50 millimeters (1 to 2 inches) of standing water, which was present in various places. He was electrocuted by an apparent ground fault. (No ground fault circuit interrupter was in use.)
Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, GROUND FAULT, WET OPERATION, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, CRAWL SPACE, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126474816 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |