Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201053998 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 201053998 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 04/14/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300775434	07/19/2000	1731	0	Rmi Utility Services

Abstract: A qualified electrical worker was servicing a transformer area. He was working from a fiberglass stepladder, removing rust buildup on the transformers and painting them. He was using a wire brush to remove the rust. A 7000-volt conductor was located behind his head as he was working on one of the transformers. He started working from the first two steps of the ladder. When he climbed another step, he contacted the conductor and received an electric shock. He also sustained third-degree burn on his scalp, second- and third- degree burns on his right hand, and two fractured ribs. He fell from the ladder, got up and walked to the guard shack, and asked for help. Emergency medical services arrived in approximately 5 minutes and transported him to hospital, where he was admitted and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, ELECTRICAL, STEPLADDER, ELECTRICIAN, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRANSFORMER

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300775434			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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