Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202311361 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Parts

Accident Summary Nr: 202311361 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 11/01/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303946529	11/02/2000	4911	0	Tampa Electric Company

Abstract: A power line worker was on a stepladder in a substation, replacing damaged bolts on disconnect switches on a 7620-volt power line. As he was checking the disconnect switch for tightness, a coworker closed the disconnect using a switch stick. The power line worker, who was touching energized parts of the switch, was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303946529			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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