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Accident Summary Nr: 201750486 - electric shock - direct contact with energized parts

Accident Summary Nr: 201750486 -- Report ID: 0830600 -- Event Date: 05/18/2000
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30231608805/19/200017310Brink Electric Construction Co.

Abstract: A power line worker working in a substation was replacing a jumper on a deenergized conductor. Protective grounds had not been installed, and the jumper was energized by induced current. The employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, SUBSTATION, INDUCED CURRENT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Powerplant New project or new addition $500,000 to $1,000,000 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 302316088 Fatality Electric Shock Electrical power installers and repairers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause:
Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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