Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 887414 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR THRU TOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 887414 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 12/19/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108412107	01/13/1989	1731	0	East Coast Electric Co.

Abstract: An electrician was working from a 6.1-meter-high scaffold, installing 10 lighting fixtures. He told his helper to open the switches while he tested the circuit. In the meantime, he began stripping insulation from the 277-volt conductors while holding onto the metal-clad cable. Although he was holding the covered portion of the wire stripper, he received an electric shock and could not release his grip. He freed himself from the circuit and rolled to the next level of the scaffold and then to the ground, landing on his feet. He was hospitalized for his injury.

Keywords: LIGHTING CIRCUIT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108412107			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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