Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14515449 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH EXPOSED LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14515449 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 09/16/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1562974	09/18/1984	4911	0	Hancock Wood Electric Cooperative Inc

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES HAD COMPLETED REPLACING A BROKEN INSULATOR ON A SWITCH AT A SUBSTATION. ONE EMPLOYEE STARTED BACK TO THE TRUCK WITH THE EQUIPMENT. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WENT AROUND TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SUBSTATION AND CLIMBED ONTO A THREE-PHASE OIL CIRCUIT RECLOSER, WHERE HE CONTACTED SOME LIVE PARTS. HE WAS SEVERELY BURNED FROM THE RESULTANT ARCING AND DIED FROM HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1562974			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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