Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 880112 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 880112 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 11/30/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107115412	12/01/1992	4911	0	Otter Tail Power Company

Abstract: AN ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING INTERRUPTERS AT A SUBSTATION. DURING THE COURSE OF THIS WORK, THE EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A 41.6-KILOVOLT CONDUCTOR AND RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE ALSO SUFFERED THIRD-DEGREE THERMAL BURNS OVER 45 PERCENT OF HIS BODY.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107115412			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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