Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14433601 - Electric shock - direct contact with live parts

Accident Summary Nr: 14433601 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 10/29/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103885844	11/01/1993	4911	0	Hawaii Electric Light Co Inc

Abstract: An electric equipment repairer for an electric utility was disassembling the test transformer that he had used earlier to test a recloser. The employee was apparently not aware that the test transformer was still energized. The safety (light bulb) indicator was inoperable. The employee was disconnecting the test transformer's lead to the recloser; and, when he contacted the hex nut holding the lead, he received a fatal electric shock. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103885844			Fatality	Electric Shock	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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