Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14530018 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14530018 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 12/16/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101526309	12/17/1987	6411	0	Chubb Life America

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS UPGRADING A BRANCH CIRCUIT BY REPLACING #10 AWG CONDUCTORS WITH #8 AWG CONDUCTORS TO ACCOMMODATE EQUIPMENT THAT DREW MORE CURRENT. AN INADEQUATE LOCKOUT AND TAGGING PROCEDURE (INADEQUATE PROVISIONS FOR ENSURING THE DEENERGIZED CONDITION OF CONDUCTORS) LED TO AN EMPLOYEE'S CONTACTING LIVE PARTS ENERGIZED AT 277 VOLTS TO GROUND (480 VOLTS PHASE TO PHASE). THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101526309			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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