Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200080430 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 200080430 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 04/12/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109846329	04/13/1999	1731	0	Mcphee Electric Ltd.

Abstract: Three electricians were working on some potential transformers. One of them went to the rear of the transformers, while other two stayed in front. The electrician working in the rear removed the outer metal enclosure and began straightening a deenergized feeder cable. He was not wearing rubber insulating gloves, nor was he aware that a nearby 11-kilovolt feeder was energized. He contacted the energized feeder and received an electric shock. He also sustained first- and second-degree burns to both hands. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRANSFORMER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	5

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	109846329			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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