Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200750263 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 200750263 -- Report ID: 0522500 -- Event Date: 10/23/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121907208	10/26/1998	4911	0	Ohio Power Company

Abstract: Four employees went to a substation to test potential transformers (PTs). One of the employees had been to the substation earlier and had deenergized the main transformer. This action did not, however, deenergize the PTs. The same employee climbed a 2.4-meter long ladder to remove the leads from one of the PTs with a conductive socket wrench. The employee was touching a grounded steel platform when he contacted the energized leads. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121907208			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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