Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17784919 - Public Service Electric & Gas

Inspection Information - Office: Marlton Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17784919

Report ID: 0213900

Date Opened: 02/19/1991

Site Address:
Public Service Electric & Gas
9000 River Road
Delair, NJ 08110

Mailing Address:
300 New Albany Road, Moorestown, NJ 08057

Union Status: Union

SIC:4931

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/11/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/29/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360522726

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14307078

Event: 02/15/1991

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

AN EMPLOYEE OF AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS WORKING IN A SUBSTATION LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OF AN ALUMINUM COMPANY. HE WAS WORKING FROM A LADDER TO FREE A MECHANICAL LINKAGE FOR A DISCONNECTING AND GROUNDING SYSTEM. HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED LIVE PARTS ENERGIZED AT 26 KILOVOLTS. AFTER HE FELL FROM THE LADDER, TWO COWORKERS APPLIED CARDIO-PULMONARY RESUSCITATION TO NO AVAIL.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, CPR, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LADDER, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17784919			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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