Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14308464 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14308464 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 07/27/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106172190	07/27/1990	1731	0	Scott Testing, Inc.

Abstract: AN ELECTRICAL TESTING TECHNICIAN WAS MAKING LEAKAGE TESTS IN A DEENERGIZED SUBSTATION. THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED A PANEL COVER, WHICH GAVE HIM ACCESS TO AN ENERGIZED SUBSTATION ADJACENT TO THE DEENERGIZED SUBSTATION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED BUSBAR WITH HIS HAND.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106172190			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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