Accident Report Detail
Accident: 105645.015 - Employee Is Electrocuted When Installing Hvac Ductwork.
Accident: 105645.015 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 05/12/2018 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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1316664.015 | 05/14/2018 | Hernan Benitez | |||||
At 12:45 p.m. on May 12. 2018, Employee #1 and a coworker were connecting new air conditioning ductwork in the attic of a residential home. There were exposed wiring and outlets close to the metal ductwork for the HVAC unit hookup. Employee #1 kneeled on a metal gas line and then placed his hand on the 110-120 volt HVAC air handling unit. Employee #1 was electrocuted, calling out for help. The coworker exited the attic to get help, which the main breaker was disconnected. However, it was too late, Employee #1 did not survive. | |||||||
Keywords:
air conditioner, duct, electrocuted, lockout, electrical work, electrical, struck against, voltage backfeed, breaker plate
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End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
Single family or duplex dwelling | Alteration or rehabilitation | 1 | 15 | X | |||
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
1 | 1316664.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Electric Shock | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: FatCause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use |