Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14348957 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED SWITCH

Accident Summary Nr: 14348957 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 11/07/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100329010	11/08/1985	4911	0	Alabama Power Co.

Abstract: A WINCH TRUCK DRIVER FOR A SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTION CREW WAS WORKING FROM A LADDER AT A 115-KILOVOLT SWITCH. THE SIDE OF THE SWITCH SERVING SOME OIL CIRCUIT BREAKERS WAS DEENERGIZED AND GROUNDED. THE OTHER SIDE, HOWEVER, WAS STILL ENERGIZED. THE TRUCK DRIVER APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED SIDE OF THE SWITCH WITH HIS HAND AND FELL ABOUT 10 FEET FROM THE LADDER TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100329010			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, light

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