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Accident: 201400926 - Electric Shock - Contact With Energized Conductor

Accident: 201400926 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 07/02/1997
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
12490985407/02/19971761C Davis Roofing Co
An employee was apparently on a roof, mopping molten tar under and around a metal conduit carrying 240-volt, 3-phase conductors. The conductors became exposed, and employee contacted them. He received an electric shock and was hospitalized for his injury.
Keywords: elec insulation, roof, electrical, conduit, e c, electric conductor, electric shock
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Other building Alteration or rehabilitation Under $50,000
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation Construction
1 124909854 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Construction laborers FallDist:
FallHt:
Cause: Roofing
FatCause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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