Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126548791 - Minnesota Power

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 126548791

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 09/22/1997

Site Address:
Minnesota Power
30 Ivy, Zenith Terrace
Proctor, MN 55810

Mailing Address:
30 West Superior Street, Duluth, MN 55802

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/31/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/07/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360240626

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 812669

Event: 09/17/1997

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

A journeyman power line worker opened a pad-mounted transformer supplying an underground electrical service. Without testing for voltage first, the employee inserted a test probe into a feed-through bushing. He apparently contacted the energized 8000-volt (phase-to-ground) bushing and was electrocuted.

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126548791			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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