Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170175467 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170175467 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 08/09/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111795332	08/14/1991	4911	0	P G & E

Abstract: A power line worker was working on a PMH-4 switch box located in a street. The box enclosed terminals energized at 12 kilovolts phase to phase (7200 volts to ground). The phase terminals were separated from each other by permanent insulating barriers. The employee was inserting an insulating board between the live terminal and his work area. As he was sliding the board into its track, his right hand contacted one of the terminals, and he received an electric shock. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111795332			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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