Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14476337 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14476337 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 08/06/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1250810	08/08/1984	1742	0	Alloyd Insulation Co Inc

Abstract: AN APPRENTICE INSULATION INSTALLER WAS INSTALLING METAL LAGGING OVER EXISTING ASBESTOS PIPE INSULATION IN THE POWER HOUSE OF A LARGE PLANT. THE PIPE THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS COVERING WAS LOCATED 18 TO 20 INCHES FROM AN EXPOSED 4160-VOLT OVERHEAD BUSBAR. THE BUSBAR HAD NOT BEEN DEENERGIZED, GUARDED, COVERED, OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED AGAINST ACCIDENTAL CONTACT. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE BUSBAR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, BUSBAR, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1250810			Fatality	Electric Shock	Insulation Workers

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