Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200011443 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 200011443 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 10/30/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304322886	10/31/2001	4911	0	Ameren Ue

Abstract: An electrician was repairing switches in a substation. He repaired one switch, accessing it by means of an aerial lift. It was decided that the employee would access a second switch, which was in the same general area, by climbing a support structure instead. The employee requested a clearance, and the circuits were isolated and grounded. However, when the employee, who was not using electrical protective equipment, climbed into the support structure near the switch, he contacted a conductor energized at 34 kilovolts and was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304322886			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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