Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 995639 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 995639 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 11/02/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104312426	11/03/1988	7699	0	Energized Substation Service, Inc.

Abstract: A HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR WAS CLEANING PAPER DUST OFF OF AND FROM INSIDE A 13.8-KILOVOLT CAPACITOR ENCLOSURE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING ANY ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, BUT WAS USING A COMBINATION LIVE-LINE TOOL AND BRUSH. AS SHE WAS CLEANING AN INSULATOR, HER LEFT ELBOW APPARENTLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART (PROBABLY A BUSBAR). SHE WAS ELECTROCUTED.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, CAPACITOR, LIVE-LINE TOOL, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104312426			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers

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