Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202508529 - Electric Shock - Contact with Energized Conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 202508529 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 06/06/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314328154	08/10/2011	1721	237310	State Of California Department Of Transportation

Abstract: An electrician was stripping insulation from conductors in a junction box on a circuit supplying electric power for lighting and signs along an interstate highway. The conductors in the junction box were energized at 480 volts, and the employee was not wearing rubber insulating gloves. She received an electric shock and was hospitalized for her injuries.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HAND TOOL

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314328154			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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