Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14532063 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14532063 -- Report ID: 1032100 -- Event Date: 02/05/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100001098	02/05/1987	7629	0	U.S. Air Force

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO REPLACE LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT AN AIR FORCE BASE. HE WENT INTO A FENCED SUBSTATION AND CLIMBED A METAL STRUCTURE TO REPLACE A LIGHT BULB. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT BUS BAR AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND BURNS. AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES, BOTH ARMS AND THE TOES ON ONE FOOT WERE AMPUTATED.

Keywords: BURN, AMPUTATED, ELECTRICAL, BUSBAR, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ARM, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100001098			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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