Inspection Detail

Inspection: 788786 - U.S. Naval Reseach Laboratory

Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office

Inspection Nr: 788786

Report ID: 0316100

Date Opened: 07/13/1987

Site Address:
U.S. Naval Reseach Laboratory
4555 Overlook Avenue Sw
Washington, DC 20375

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/13/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/30/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360372593

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14327860

Event: 07/11/1987

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR THRU TOOL

An employee was assigned the task of removing an electric cable. His supervisor told him to check the conductors to make sure they were not energized before removing the cable. Without checking whether the 277-volt conductors were energized, the employee cut into the cable with a pair of wire cutters. The cable was energized, and the employee was electrocuted.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CABLE, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	788786			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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