Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170719819 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 170719819 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 01/27/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119904175	01/30/1994	1731	0	Arc N' Spark
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119904183	01/30/1995	1731	0	Oxnard, City Of
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119904159	01/30/1995	1541	0	A.G.F. Construction

Abstract: An electrician was installing an 800-ampere circuit breaker on a 277-volt, three-phase bus. He was wearing rubber insulating gloves, but was not wearing a hard hat. His forehead contacted one of the energized busbars while his shoulder was touching a grounded surface. The electrician was electrocuted.

Keywords: HARD HAT, ELECTRICAL, BUSBAR, E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, CIRCUIT BREAKER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119904175	Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians
2	119904183			Occupation Not Listed
3	119904159			Occupation Not Listed

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