Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14423321 - BURNS - ELECTRIC ARC FROM CLOSE APPROACH TO LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14423321 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 04/24/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1745249	04/30/1984	4911	0	Union Electric Co

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING A CONDUIT INSIDE A DEENERGIZED SUBSTATION. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN PAINTING FROM A FIBERGLASS LADDER AT A HEIGHT OF 17 FEET. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, THE EMPLOYEE MOVED THE LADDER TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE SUBSTATION AND CLIMBED INTO THE 12-KILOVOLT LINES, CAUSING AN ARC TO GROUND THROUGH THE METAL FRAMEWORK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SEVERELY BURNED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE SUFFERED ADDITIONAL INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. THE EMPLOYEE DIED SEVERAL HOURS LATER IN A HOSPITAL.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, SUBSTATION, FALL, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1745249			Fatality	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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