Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200961423 - electric shock - direct contact with energized conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 200961423 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 09/18/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300692498	09/19/1997	4111	0	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

Abstract: Three employees were working on a subway system. Two employees were removing broken Pandrol clips, which fastened the rails to the ties. A 750-volt third rail ran about 0.6 meters from the closest rail. A third employee, who was replacing the Pandrol clips, had just finished replacing a clip on the rail closest to the third rail. As he was walking to the next clip, he tripped and fell. He hit his head on the rail then fell to the side with his shoulder contacting the third rail. He was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, RAILWAY CIRCUIT, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, RAILROAD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300692498			Fatality	Electric Shock	Technicians, n.e.c.

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