Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 565853 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 565853 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 08/21/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110041753	08/22/1995	1731	0	Three Rivers Electric Co.

Abstract: A journeyman electrician was replacing ballasts in a 277-volt lighting circuit. The employee was working from an elevated position, and the circuit was energized. He had removed the old ballast and had installed the new one. The electrician had completed all connections except one when he contacted an energized part. He was electrocuted. (There were no witnesses to the accident.)

Keywords: BALLAST--LIGHTING, LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110041753			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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