Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14291207 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14291207 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 03/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108664038	03/18/1993	4911	0	Long Island Lighting Co.

Abstract: ON A WINDY, RAINY DAY, A POWER LINE WORKER WAS ELECTROCUTED AS HE OPENED THE DOORS TO A 7620-VOLT, PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER. THE EMPLOYEE HAD NOT BEEN WEARING ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AT THE TIME. TWO COWORKERS WERE NEARBY; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT WITNESS THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108664038			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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