Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202497020 - Employee Is Injured from Contact with Energized Gear Box

Accident Summary Nr: 202497020 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 04/09/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310900857	04/09/2007	4911	335311	Baltimore Gas And Electric Company

Abstract: On April 9, 2007, Employee #1 was assigned to open and inspect a new unenergized switch gear box. However, Employee #1 mistakenly opened the wrong switch gear box, which was energized. As he contacted the energized box, Employee #1 received severe electrical shock injuries to his right wrist, left forearm, and his head, which required ten staples on the back of his head during hospitalization.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, PPE, LOCKOUT, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL BOX, INATTENTION, WARNING SIGN

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		New project or new addition

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310900857			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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