Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14515530 - ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FALL - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14515530 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 05/08/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1697911	05/09/1984	1731	0	Electric Machinery Enterprises Inc

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN'S HELPER WAS CONNECTING AN EXIT LIGHT IN A 9-STORY OFFICE BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE LIGHT FOR THE EXIT SIGN WAS CONNECTED TO AN EMERGENCY LIGHTING CIRCUIT ON THE 4TH FLOOR. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE STRIPPED INSULATION FROM THE ENERGIZED 277-VOLT WIRE, HE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS KNOCKED BACKWARDS OFF THE 6TH STEP OF AN 8-FOOT WOODEN STEP LADDER. HE LANDED ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE CEMENT FLOOR AND DIED AS A RESULT OF THE INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE FALL.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, E C, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1697911			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

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