Inspection Detail

Inspection: 127339042 - Robert M Long

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Knoxville Office - Safety

Inspection Nr: 127339042

Report ID: 0454714

Date Opened: 04/29/1999

Site Address:
Robert M Long
350 Jd Yarnell Industrial Pkwy
Clinton, TN 37716

Mailing Address:
1182 Mchaffey Road, Knoxville, TN 37931

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/13/1999

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/04/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361011471

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200620573

Event: 04/29/1999

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

A crew was installing a jumper in a substation at a plant manufacturing electronic components. The crew had deenergized the circuit but had not drained a capacitor, which had a charge of 11 kilovolts. One of the employees on the crew opened a cabinet and contacted the capacitor. He was electrocuted. The employees had a briefing in the morning, and the cabinet had a warning label.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, CAPACITOR, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL CABINET

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	127339042			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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