Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14221071 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14221071 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 08/20/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107493876	08/20/1993	2911	0	Amoco Refining Company

Abstract: Two plant electricians were testing electrical insulation. They opened an electrical cabinet without deenergizing it first. One of the electricians was electrocuted when he contacted a circuit part energized at 13.8 kilovolts as he was reaching or leaning into the open cabinet.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL CABINET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107493876			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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