Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220107 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170220107 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 08/27/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114780349	08/28/1991	8748	0	United Power Services Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING OIL SAMPLES FROM 7 TRANSFORMERS WITHIN A FENCED-IN SUBSTATION. THE PHASE AND NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS WERE LOCATED ABOUT 3 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING WITHOUT USING INSULATING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT. HE HAD BEEN WEARING RUBBER INSULATING GLOVES BUT HAD REMOVED THEM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS FOUND WITH HIS LEFT HAND TOUCHING THE NEUTRAL CONDUCTOR. HE DIED A SHORT TIME LATER AT A HOSPITAL.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114780349			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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