Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14527204 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - VOLTAGE BACKFEED IN TRANSFORMER

Accident Summary Nr: 14527204 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 11/21/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100372861	11/26/1985	4911	0	Mississippi Power & Light Company, Southhaven Dist

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A DEENERGIZED 110-KILOVOLT-AMPERE TRANSFORMER. THE TRANSFORMER WAS SUPPLIED WITH 240 VOLTS TO POWER THE TAP CHANGER, AND THE VOLTAGE FED BACK THROUGH THE TRANSFORMER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING A METER TO THE HIGH AND LOW VOLTAGE SIDES OF THE TRANSFORMER WHEN HE MADE CONTACT WITH THE NEUTRAL AND PHASE CONDUCTORS, RESULTING IN HIS ELECTROCUTION.

Keywords: VOLTAGE BACKFEED, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100372861			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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