Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304322886 - Ameren Ue

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304322886

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 10/31/2001

Site Address:
Ameren Ue
Gasco Sub Station #830
Bland, MO 65014

Mailing Address:
300 Norman Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/31/2001

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/23/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100011170

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200011443

Event: 10/30/2001

Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Conductor

An electrician was repairing switches in a substation. He repaired one switch, accessing it by means of an aerial lift. It was decided that the employee would access a second switch, which was in the same general area, by climbing a support structure instead. The employee requested a clearance, and the circuits were isolated and grounded. However, when the employee, who was not using electrical protective equipment, climbed into the support structure near the switch, he contacted a conductor energized at 34 kilovolts and was electrocuted.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304322886			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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