Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 739326 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 739326 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 03/28/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104303441	03/31/1989	4931	0	Louisville Gas & Electric Co., Meter Dept.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS VACUUMING A SWITCHGEAR HOUSE. AS HE WAS WORKING, HE CONTACTED AN EXPOSED 14.4-KILOVOLT BRASS BUSBAR WITH THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, BUSBAR, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104303441			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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