Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170228035 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170228035 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 10/08/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110750031	10/09/1989	1731	0	Intercoastal Electric

Abstract: A CREW HAD INSTALLED SOME EQUIPMENT IN A SUBSTATION. WHEN THEY CHANGED FROM TEMPORARY POWER TO PERMANENT POWER, THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE "ROTATION" WAS WRONG. THE FOREMAN ON THE CREW, A 43-YEAR-OLD ELECTRICIAN, DISCONNECTED THE BREAKERS AND WENT BEHIND THE SWITCHGEAR TO CHANGE THE ROTATION. HE ENTERED THE WRONG SWITCHGEAR PANEL AND WAS ELECTROCUTED BY CONTACTED WITH CIRCUIT PARTS ENERGIZED AT 480 VOLTS.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, SWITCHGEAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110750031			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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