Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14348056 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH LIVE PART THRU HAND TOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 14348056 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 09/17/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101228245	09/27/1988	1731	0	Alabama Electric Company Of Selma, Inc.

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN AND HIS HELPER WERE MOVING AN ELECTRICAL JUNCTION BOX. THE ELECTRICIAN WAS IDENTIFYING ENERGIZED CONDUCTORS AND SENDING THE HELPER TO TURN OFF THE CORRESPONDING CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHEN THE ELECTRICIAN THOUGHT THAT ALL THE CONDUCTORS WERE DEENERGIZED, HE STARTED TO CUT THEM WITH WIRE CUTTERS. HOWEVER, TWO OF THE SIX CONDUCTORS WERE STILL ENERGIZED, AND THE ELECTRICIAN WAS ELECTROCUTED AS HE CUT INTO THE LIVE CONDUCTORS.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101228245			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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