Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14254940 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE CONDUCTOR THRU STRIPPER

Accident Summary Nr: 14254940 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/25/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14991467	06/30/1986	2013	0	Southern Best Bacon Inc

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN AND HIS HELPER WERE WORKING IN THE CEILING OVER A SHIPPING COOLER TO CONNECT A LIGHTING CIRCUIT TO AN EXISTING 8-INCH-BY-8-INCH NON-METALLIC JUNCTION BOX. THE ELECTRICIAN, DECIDING TO WORK WITH THE CIRCUIT ENERGIZED, HAD NOT DEENERGIZED THE CIRCUIT. HIS HEAD AND OTHER PARTS OF HIS BODY WERE IN CONTACT WITH THE CEILING STEEL. AS THE ELECTRICIAN WAS USING A WIRE STRIPPER TO REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR, HIS HAND CONTACTED THE UNINSULATED PORTION OF THE WIRE STRIPPER. HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, WHICH RENDERED HIM UNCONSCIOUS, AND WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14991467			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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