Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170118475 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170118475 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 09/06/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17852518	09/06/1991	4911	0	Jersey Central Power & Light Company

Abstract: AN ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING ABOVE-GROUND TO UNDERGROUND WIRING. HE WAS NOT USING RUBBER INSULATING EQUIPMENT WHILE HE WAS WORKING WITH ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE 7200-VOLT ELECTRIC CIRCUIT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17852518			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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