Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200780534 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 200780534 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 11/17/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122180029	11/20/1998	4911	0	Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Abstract: A power line worker used a fiberglass ladder to climb a structure in a substation. He got off the ladder and stood on the structure. As he reached with his hand to remove a piece of cotton string attached to a switch located in a 7200-volt bay, his hand touched the energized switch, and he was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122180029			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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