Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1623560 - Celeron Oil & Gas Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1623560

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 04/03/1984

Site Address:
Celeron Oil & Gas Co Inc
Hwy 992-3
Piaquemine, LA 70764

Mailing Address:
Po Box 830, Piaquemine, LA 70764

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4925

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/03/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/16/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360559850

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14518831

Event: 03/30/1984

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH LIVE PARTS

AN ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING ON A 4160-VOLT CONCRETE-PAD-MOUNTED SWITCHGEAR. HE REMOVED A PANEL TO THE HIGH VOLTAGE SECTION OF THE SWITCHGEAR AND LOOKED IN TO SEE IF HE COULD FIND BURNED CONDUCTORS. HIS RIGHT ELBOW ACCIDENTALLY CONTACTED THE TOP OF AN INCOMING 4160-VOLT LINE FUSE. HE RECEIVED A SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK AND DIED BEFORE REACHING THE HOSPITAL, 11 MINUTES LATER.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, SWITCHGEAR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1623560			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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