Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14524318 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14524318 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 08/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101689578	08/21/1987	1721	0	C.H. Heist Corporation

Abstract: DURING PAINTING OPERATIONS IN A SUBSTATION RECTIFIER YARD, A PAINTER CLIMBED ONTO AN ENERGIZED 13.8-KILOVOLT, 500-AMPERE PHASE SHIFTER. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE EQUIPMENT WITH HIS ARMS AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, PAINTER, UNTRAINED, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101689578			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance

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