Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 671917 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - VOLTAGE ON DEENERGIZED LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 671917 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 05/07/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2694917	05/08/1986	4911	0	Indiana & Michigan Electric Co., Inc.

Abstract: A LINEWORKER WAS SEPARATING A THREE-WAY CONNECTOR. TWO OF THE THREE PHASES WERE GROUNDED, BUT THE THIRD WAS NOT. WHEN THE UNGROUNDED PHASE WAS SEPARATED, THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THAT PHASE HAD VOLTAGE INDUCED ON IT.

Keywords: VOLTAGE BACKFEED, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, INDUCED CURRENT, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2694917			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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