Inspection Detail

Inspection: 301713632 - Belmec Construction, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Carolina 0257230

Inspection Nr: 301713632

Report ID: 0257230

Date Opened: 11/17/2004

Site Address:
Belmec Construction, Inc.
Fajardo Waste Water Treatment Plant
Bo Quebrada Vuelta; Fajardo, PR 00738

Mailing Address:
Po Box 193840, San Juan, PR 00919

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/17/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/17/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102277720

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202260691

Event: 11/16/2004

Employee dies after being shocked by main breaker

On November 16, 2004, Employee #1 was working in the motor control center at the Fajardo Regional Waste Water Treatment Plant. He was situated next to a main breaker that was energized to 1,000 amps. Employee #1 was trying to pass a fish tape through the electrical conduits to feed a lighting cable system when he contacted the electrical circuit and suffered an electric shock. He was immediately transported to Fajardo Regional Hospital, where he later died.

Keywords: CLEARANCE, LIGHTING CIRCUIT, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301713632			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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