Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14350045 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14350045 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 10/20/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17429291	10/24/1988	4953	0	Montenay Power Corporation

Abstract: AN ELECTRICAL FOREMAN AND A CREW OF FOUR OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE A POSSIBLE GROUND FAULT IN A PROCESS TRANSFORMER IN A MOTOR CONTROL CENTER. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER INVOLVED HAD BEEN RACKED OUT SO THAT THE EMPLOYEES COULD CHECK THE INSIDE OF THE CUBICLE. HOWEVER, THE SUPPLY BUS WITHIN THE CUBICLE REMAINED ENERGIZED. WHILE THE FOREMAN WAS IN THE CUBICLE CONNECTING THE MEGGER WITH THE LOAD SIDE OF THE BUS, AN ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH THE ENERGIZED SUPPLY BUS CAUSED AN ELECTRIC ARC THROUGH THE MEGGER LEAD TO THE FOREMAN'S HAND. THE FOREMAN WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17429291			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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