Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 700328 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 700328 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 08/13/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103378741	08/15/1994	3713	0	Navistar International Transportation Corporation

Abstract: Two employees were assigned to remove wiring from a substation that was being decommissioned. One of them was getting an aerial lift to pull the primary cutouts. In the meantime, the other employee started working. He was electrocuted when he cut into an energized primary conductor with a pair of wire cutters.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103378741			Fatality	Electric Shock	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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