Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 660407 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 660407 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 12/22/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107442790	12/27/1990	1731	0	Stockton Electric Company, Incorporated
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107442816	12/23/1990	1731	0	New Boston Garden Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107442808	12/23/1990	1731	0	F.H. Newton Electical Co. Inc.

Abstract: TWO ELECTRICIANS HAD JUST STARTED WORKING INSIDE A PIECE OF HIGH VOLTAGE EQUIPMENT. THE ELECTRICIANS HAD NOT DEENERGIZED THE 4160-VOLT EQUIPMENT (2300 VOLTS TO GROUND) BEFORE ENTRY. ONE OF THE ELECTRICIANS CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART AND WAS ELECTROCUTED. THE SECOND ELECTRICIAN RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK WHEN HE CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART. A FAULT ENSUED, AND THE SECOND ELECTRICIAN WAS ALSO SEVERELY BURNED. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107442790			Occupation Not Listed
2	107442816			Occupation Not Listed
3	107442808	Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians
4	107442808	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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