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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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