Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200520989 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 200520989 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 02/19/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300372406	02/23/1999	3993	0	Joe Batey Signs, Inc.

Abstract: Three employees were installing a new electric sign. The employees had not deenergized the circuit supplying the sign. As one of the employees was connecting the wiring for the 240-volt sign lighting, he received an electric shock and was burned and knocked unconscious. The injured employee was hospitalized and subsequently had skin graft surgery to treat his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ADVERTISING SIGN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300372406			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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