Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14562144 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 14562144 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 11/07/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101542793	11/10/1989	1721	0	Northgate Electric Corp.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS ASSIGNED TO WORK ON A GENERAL ELECTRIC SWITCH. HE WAS POSITIONED BETWEEN TWO ELECTRICAL CABINETS, BUT NO ONE KNEW EXACTLY WHAT HE WAS DOING AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. APPARENTLY, THE EMPLOYEE STUMBLED WITHIN THE CONFINED AREA, AND HIS HAND CONTACTED A 277-VOLT-TO-GROUND BUS. THE TWO PHASES (480 VOLTS PHASE TO PHASE) WERE ONLY 1.5 INCHES APART, AND IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED BOTH PHASES. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL CABINET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101542793			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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