Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 689505 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 689505 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 04/08/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2874154	04/09/1985	1731	0	Hoffman Electric Co

Abstract: An electrician was cleaning a high-voltage cable at a transformer in preparation for a high pot test. The line had not been terminated, and the switch at the switch box was open. However, the cable was still energized (probably by voltage backfeed or by induction). When the employee began cleaning a cable, he received an electric shock. The employee also sustained first and third degree burns to both hands and all fingers. He was hospitalized for his injuries for 3 days.

Keywords: BURN, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRANSFORMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2874154			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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