Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 982124 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 982124 -- Report ID: 0257260 -- Event Date: 07/28/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18693309	08/02/1988	4911	0	Aee Centro Transmision Bayamon

Abstract: A CREW FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS ASSIGNED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR OF A PUBLIC LIGHTING SYSTEM. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES EXITED HIS VEHICLE TO SEE THE POSITION OF A PHOTO CELL AND TO DEENERGIZE THE SYSTEM'S TRANSFORMER. DURING THIS PROCESS, THE EMPLOYEE MOVED NEAR A GRATING THAT HAD A 2400-VOLT POWER LINE NEARBY AT A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 3 FEET. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ELECTROCUTED ON CONTACT WITH THE POWER LINE.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18693309			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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