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Accident Summary Nr: 202368791 - Electric Shock - Ground Fault in Heat Pump

Accident Summary Nr: 202368791 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 05/21/2011
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31489611905/24/20111711238220All Star Heating & Air Conditi

Abstract: Two employees were replacing a heat pump. They opened an electric switch to turn the heat pump off. However, the switch was defective and did not disconnect the unit from its electrical supply. When the workers removed the equipment grounding conductor from the unit, it became energized. Both workers received electric shocks. The employees were admitted to a hospital for observation and released the next day.

Keywords: FURNACE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, E GI VII, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, GROUND FAULT, EQUIPMENT GROUNDING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Other building Other Under $50,000 1

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 314896119 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Occupation not reported
2 314896119 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Occupation not reported

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