Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14514467 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14514467 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 05/27/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106280266	05/29/1990	3011	0	Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN WAS CLEANING INSULATORS IN A 2300-VOLT SUBSTATION (THE MAIN DISCONNECT ROOM). THE ELECTRICIAN HAD LOCKED OUT AND CHECKED THE BOTTOM OF THE DISCONNECT, WHICH HE THEN CLEANED. THE ELECTRICIAN THEN REMOVED THE BOLTED COVER ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE DISCONNECT AND CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED BUSBAR WITH HIS RIGHT HAND (AT THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD DORSAL ASPECTS OF HIS FINGERS) WHILE HIS LEFT ARM WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE METAL CABINET. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, SWITCHGEAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106280266			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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