Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201610318 - electric shock - direct contact with energized parts

Accident Summary Nr: 201610318 -- Report ID: 1054118 -- Event Date: 05/12/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302045745	05/13/1998	1721	0	S & S Coatings Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302045752	05/13/1998	3353	0	Reynolds Metals Company

Abstract: An employee was climbing a metal structure in a high-voltage rectifier yard to secure tarps. He contacted a part energized at 13.8-kilovolts. The employee received an electric shock and fell about 5.6 meters to the ground. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SHOCK, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000		18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302045745			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source
2	302045752					Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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