Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 644427 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH BUSBAR

Accident Summary Nr: 644427 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 08/04/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100601459	08/06/1990	4931	0	Consolidated Edison Of New York, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS DISCONNECTING 10 CABLES FROM A BUSBAR (THE THIRD OF THREE PHASES) IN AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL VAULT. THE VAULT WAS 11 FEET BELOW THE SIDEWALK. THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED THE ENERGIZED BUSBAR AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. A SECOND EMPLOYEE INJURED HIS HAND TRYING TO REMOVE THE FIRST EMPLOYEE FROM THE BUS. THE SECOND EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, BUSBAR, E PTD, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100601459			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	100601459			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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