Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220446 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170220446 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 06/02/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114875370	06/05/1992	5032	0	Tri City Aggregates Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS GOING TO WASH HIS DUMP TRUCK. HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTING ELECTRIC POWER TO A WATER PUMP HE WANTED TO USE FOR THIS PURPOSE. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART INSIDE A PANELBOARD CONTAINING THE DISCONNECT FOR THE PUMP. HE WAS FOUND LYING ON WET GROUND NEXT TO THE 480-VOLT DISCONNECT. THE DOOR TO THE PANELBOARD WAS OPEN, EXPOSING ENERGIZED PARTS INSIDE; AND ONE OF THE BUSBARS IN THE PANELBOARD HAD A BURN MARK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, PANELBOARD, BUSBAR, LOCKOUT, WET OPERATION, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114875370			Fatality	Electric Shock	Truck drivers, heavy

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