Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 819037 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 819037 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 03/13/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106111255	03/20/1991	1623	0	L & M Backhoe, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYER HAD A CONTRACT TO REPLACE CONDUCTORS. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS JOB, A BACKHOE OPERATOR/APPRENTICE POWER LINE WORKER, WHO HAD BEEN IN THIS POSITION FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS, WAS IN A SQUATTING POSITION, REPAIRING A GENERAL ELECTRIC PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER (MODEL LV 240/120). THE EMPLOYEE MADE AN ERROR AND CAUSED THE TRANSFORMER TO FAIL. HE REMOVED HIS PROTECTIVE GLOVES AND THEN LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL INTO THE TRANSFORMER. HE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS OF THE TRANSFORMER AND WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, SLIP, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, TRANSFORMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106111255			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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