Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734194 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 734194 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 01/28/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3201761	01/29/1986	1623	0	Sce & G

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REPLACING THE ELEMENT OF A FUSE PROTECTING SWITCHGEAR THAT SUPPLIED AN UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION CIRCUIT. HE WAS IN FRONT OF THE SWITCHGEAR ABOUT 2 FEET AWAY FROM IT. THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE 6 TO 12 FEET BEHIND THE SWITCHGEAR, AND A FIFTH EMPLOYEE WAS AT ITS LEFT REAR CORNER, ABOUT 6 TO 10 FEET AWAY. THE FUSE BARREL INSIDE THE SWITCHGEAR WAS ENERGIZED AT 13.8-KILOVOLTS, PHASE TO GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE REPLACING THE FUSE BARREL CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: FUSE, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, SWITCHGEAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3201761			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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