Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14327951 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14327951 -- Report ID: 0316100 -- Event Date: 02/03/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17739897	02/08/1989	7389	0	H And H Testing
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17739889	02/21/1989	8221	0	Howard University

Abstract: An employee was drawing a fluid sample from a transformer. The employer relied on the university, which owned the transformer, to deenergize it. The transformer primary was apparently opened. However, the employee's supervisor had not followed standard industry practice and company procedures to isolate the transformer; and the transformer terminals remained energized by backfeed. The employee contacted live parts on the transformer and was electrocuted. The employer defended the supervisor's actions because of the limited time it normally takes to perform the contracted function.

Keywords: VOLTAGE BACKFEED, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17739897			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	17739889					Occupation Not Listed

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