Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170228308 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170228308 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 06/27/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110691581	06/28/1991	4941	0	Midland Water Purification

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A BREAKDOWN TRANSFORMER FROM INSIDE A CABINET THAT ALSO HOUSED A KNIFE SWITCH. THE UPPER SECTION OF THE 4160-VOLT KNIFE SWITCH WAS ENERGIZED. THE EMPLOYEE POSITIONED HIMSELF INSIDE THE CABINET SO THAT HE WAS EXPOSED TO CONTACT WITH THE SWITCH. IN REMOVING THE BOLTS FOR THE TRANSFORMER, THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE SWITCH WITH HIS ELBOW. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110691581			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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