Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200997914 - Worker Is Electrocuted While Installing Water Meter

Accident Summary Nr: 200997914 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/26/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313198665	08/27/2009	1711	238220	L.S. Plumbing & Heating

Abstract: On August 26, 2009, Employee #1, a journeyman plumber with L.S. Plumbing & Heating, was replacing a water meter in a hotel crawlspace. While accessing the crawlspace, he used a trouble light that was missing its ground prong and had a cut in its cord. When the exposed wiring hit the water in the crawlspace, Employee #1 was electrocuted.

Keywords: CORD SET, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, GROUND FAULT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313198665			Fatality	Electric Shock	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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