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Accident Summary Nr: 829341 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 829341 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 03/26/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104213723	03/30/1988	1731	0	W. J. O'Brien Electric Co., Inc.

Abstract: A CREW OF EMPLOYEES WAS REMOVING AN OBSOLETE SWITCHGEAR CABINET FROM AN ELECTRICAL CLOSET FOR AN INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATION. THE PLANT HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN, AND ALL ELECTRICAL POWER HAD BEEN DEENERGIZED EXCEPT FOR THE PLANT LIGHTING SYSTEM. AN OPEN CONDUCTOR INSTALLATION TO THE TRANSFORMER AND FUSE CONNECTIONS FOR THE LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS LOCATED ON THE WALL ABOUT 12 FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS STANDING ON AN ELECTRICAL CABINET DIRECTLY BELOW THE ENERGIZED TRANSFORMER, DISCONNECTING THE SUPPLY-SIDE CONDUCTORS FOR THE OBSOLETE SWITCHGEAR. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY BACKED INTO THE CONNECTIONS FOR THE LIGHTING SYSTEM, WHICH WERE ENERGIZED AT 4160 VOLTS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: E GI II, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104213723			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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