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Accident: 201160702 - Electric Shock - Contact With Conductor Thru Conduit

Accident: 201160702 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 07/19/1998
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
12611114507/27/19981731Beaumont Electric Inc.
An electrician standing on a ladder was installing a section of conduit. The employee received an electric shock and slid off the ladder onto the floor when the conduit contacted an energized 277-volt conductor. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: e gi iv, electrical, conduit, electrician, ladder, electrical work, lockout, ground fault, electric shock, fall
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition Under $50,000 4 8
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation Construction
1 126111145 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Electricians FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work
FatCause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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