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Accident Summary Nr: 201330776 - Employee killed when power backfed through generator

Accident Summary Nr: 201330776 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 11/06/2004
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30814122511/08/20041731238210O'Connell Electric Co. Inc.

Abstract: On November 6, 2004, Employee #1 was electrocuted when a 480 volt service was backfed through an emergency generator.

Keywords: VOLTAGE BACKFEED, ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC GENERATOR
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Maintenance or repair $250,000 to $500,000 38 400 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 308141225 Fatality Electric Shock Electricians' apprentices Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work
Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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