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Accident Summary Nr: 170107254 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170107254 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 05/02/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108562778	05/02/1991	1731	0	Shambaugh And Son Inc

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING AT A PUMPING STATION, INSTALLING A NEW TRANSFORMER. HE BEGAN TO WORK IN THE HIGH VOLTAGE CABINET. OTHER EMPLOYEES AT THE SCENE SPECULATED THAT THE ELECTRICIAN WAS BENT DOWN, CUTTING OR PULLING SOME DEENERGIZED CONDUCTORS. HE CONTACTED ENERGIZED KNIFE SWITCHES WITH HIS SHOULDERS AND BACK WHILE THE SIDE OF HIS BODY WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE GROUNDED CABINET. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND SEVERE BURNS TO HIS BACK, HIS SHOULDER, HIS HANDS, AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS TORSO. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108562778			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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