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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309532430 - Carlos Hernandez
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Carlos Hernandez
1760 Reston Parkway
Reston, VA 20194
Mailing Address:
3 Barclay Lane, Stafford, VA 22554
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: 11/18/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: L:Fri, S:Construction Fatalities
Case Closed: 02/07/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362637837 |
Investigation Summary
On November 17, 2011, Employee #1, a subcontractor of KVB, Inc., and the owner of his own company, had been hired to demolish office walls and install new drywall. He removed some drywall from around an on/off light switch and then taped the end of the electrical wires leading to the switch. He was holding the other conductor in his hand when he touched a metal drywall stud and received a shock from the 277-volt line. Employee #1 was transported to Reston Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, INSTALLING, DEMOLITION, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309532430 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Occupation not reported |