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Accident Summary Nr: 170895254 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120255104 | 12/22/1997 | 1731 | 0 | Roy C. Phares Enterprises |
Abstract: An employee was working in an electrical room at a youth authority. He was changing the oil in some fused oil cutout switches (G & W Electric Specialty Co., Serial or Model No. FC31RB-S, rated 2500 volts, 100 amperes). He was working on the last switch of three. The switch was open, but the line side conductor was still energized. The employee touched the energized conductor and received an electric shock. He also sustained third-degree burns on his right hand. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords:
BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, CUTOUT SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Other | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120255104 | Hospitalized injury | Electric Shock | Electrical power installers and repairers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause |