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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1745249 - Union Electric Co

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1745249
Report ID: 0729300
Date Opened: 04/30/1984

Site Address:
Union Electric Co
May Road Sub Station
Wentzville, MO 63385

Mailing Address:
1901 Gratiot St, St Louis, MO 63103

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/24/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/24/1984

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360554083

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14423321
Event: 04/24/1984
BURNS - ELECTRIC ARC FROM CLOSE APPROACH TO LIVE PARTS

AN EMPLOYEE WAS PAINTING A CONDUIT INSIDE A DEENERGIZED SUBSTATION. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN PAINTING FROM A FIBERGLASS LADDER AT A HEIGHT OF 17 FEET. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, THE EMPLOYEE MOVED THE LADDER TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE SUBSTATION AND CLIMBED INTO THE 12-KILOVOLT LINES, CAUSING AN ARC TO GROUND THROUGH THE METAL FRAMEWORK. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SEVERELY BURNED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. HE SUFFERED ADDITIONAL INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE FALL. THE EMPLOYEE DIED SEVERAL HOURS LATER IN A HOSPITAL.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, SUBSTATION, FALL, PAINTER

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1745249 Fatality Electric Shock Painters, construction and maintenance
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