Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 783118 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 783118 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 09/24/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104343595	10/09/1990	4911	0	Kentucky Utilities

Abstract: AN ELECTRICAL FOREMAN WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT RISER AS HE WAS CLIMBING A CIRCUIT BREAKER AT A SUBSTATION. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS NOT USING ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, HAD CLIMBED THE WRONG CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104343595			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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