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Accident: 14265268 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact With Exposed Conductor

Accident: 14265268 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 07/11/1985
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
10043745808/02/19851731William Baraby Electrical Contractor
AN EMPLOYEE WAS IN AN ATTIC, INSTALLING A RECESSED LIGHTING FIXTURE FOR A SHOWER. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY CONNECTED THREE CONDUCTORS IN THE OUTLET BOX. HE DID NOT PUT A WIRE NUT OVER THE SPLICE, EVEN THOUGH THE CONDUCTORS WERE NOT DEENERGIZED. HE CONTACTED AN UNISULATED PORTION OF ONE OF THESE CONDUCTORS AND A COPPER PIPE WHILE INSTALLING THE FIXTURE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.
Keywords: lighting circuit, electrical, electrician, electrocuted, lighting fixture, electrical work, lockout, e c
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 100437458 Fatality Electric Shock Electricians

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