Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201040086 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 201040086 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 10/13/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300765526	10/21/1996	1731	0	Dynalectric Company Of Nevada

Abstract: An employee of an electrical contractor was assigned by his supervisor to clean electrical cabinets in the power room of a hotel under construction. Neither the employee nor his supervisor was aware that a 12.5-kilovolt cable in one of the cabinets was energized. As the employee was cleaning this cabinet, he contacted an energized bus and received an electric shock. He also sustained serious burns to his right and left hands. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300765526			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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