OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221646318

CRE CONSTRUCTION LLC

NORTH PALM BEACH, FL· 2024-03-01T00:00:00

Event: Arm, Attic, Construction, Contact, Demolish, Demolition, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrical Wire, Electrocuted, Face, Lack of Engineering Controls, Remodel, Residential Construction, Shock, Wall
NAICS: 236118
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347320004
Employer profile: CRE CONSTRUCTION LLC
Summary number: 221646318
Report ID: 0418800
Project type: D
Construction end-use: A

Event description

Employee dies when electrocuted during demolition of walls

Investigation abstract

At 2:15 p.m. on March 1, 2024, an employee working for a residential remodeler was engaged in remodeling a kitchen and bathroom within a private residence. The employee was in the process of demolishing walls at which time he accessed the attic space. The employee contacted exposed 220-volt to 240-volt wiring in an open outlet box within the attic. The employee died when he was electrocuted.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 28 M

Event type
13

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