Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14503189 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PART

Accident Summary Nr: 14503189 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 11/21/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2473049	11/26/1985	4911	0	Kansas City Power & Light Co.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING A SINGLE-PHASE CABLE TO THE DEENERGIZED SIDE OF THE SWITCH FOR ONE PHASE OF A THREE-PHASE SYSTEM. HIS RIGHT HAND APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE SWITCH FOR ANOTHER ENERGIZED PHASE IN THE ADJACENT COMPARTMENT.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2473049			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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