Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18715334 - Autoridad De Energia Electrica

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Caguas 0257220

Inspection Nr: 18715334

Report ID: 0257220

Date Opened: 10/21/1986

Site Address:
Autoridad De Energia Electrica
Carr. 156 Km. 14.5, Bo. La Vega
Barranquitas, PR 00618

Mailing Address:
Apartado 116, Barranquitas, PR 00618

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/31/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/05/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360109474

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14303853

Event: 10/09/1986

ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURN - DIRECT CONTACT WITH UNDERGROUND LINE

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING IN AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION. THEY CONTACTED EXPOSED PARTS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ENERGIZED AT 4800 VOLTS. THE TWO EMPLOYEES RECEIVED THIRD DEGREE BURNS, IN ADDITION TO ELECTRIC SHOCKS, AND WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18715334			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians
2	18715334			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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