Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 105645.015 - Employee is electrocuted when installing HVAC ductwork.

Accident Summary Nr: 105645.015 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 05/12/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1316664.015	05/14/2018		238220	Hernan Benitez

Abstract: At 12:45 p.m. on May 12. 2018, Employee #1 and a coworker were connecting new air conditioning ductwork in the attic of a residential home. There were exposed wiring and outlets close to the metal ductwork for the HVAC unit hookup. Employee #1 kneeled on a metal gas line and then placed his hand on the 110-120 volt HVAC air handling unit. Employee #1 was electrocuted, calling out for help. The coworker exited the attic to get help, which the main breaker was disconnected. However, it was too late, Employee #1 did not survive.

Keywords: Air Conditioner, Breaker Plate, Duct, Electrical, Electrical Work, Electrocuted, Lockout, Struck Against, Voltage Backfeed

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation			1	15	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1316664.015	51	M	Fatality		Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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