Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14526040 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14526040 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 10/14/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1655877	10/15/1984	1629	0	Inter Bay Marine Construction

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WORKING FOR A MARINE CONSTRUCTION FIRM WAS WALKING ON A STRINGER AT A DOCK. A 120-VOLT POWER LINE WAS RUN IN CONDUIT PARALLEL TO THE STRINGER. THE CONDUIT HAD SEPARATED, AND THE INSULATION ON THE CONDUCTORS WAS DEFECTIVE, EXPOSING LIVE PARTS TO CONTACT. THE EMPLOYEE DID, IN FACT, CONTACT THE EXPOSED CONDUCTORS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC INSULATION, ELECTRICAL, CONDUIT, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, E C, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1655877			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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