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Accident: 170238125 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact With Energized Conductor

Accident: 170238125 -- Report ID: 1055360 -- Event Date: 10/22/1992
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
11131525511/03/19924111Municipality Of Metropolitan Seattle
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 725-VOLT DC TROLLEY LINE. HE WAS STANDING ON A PLATFORM, WORKING BETWEEN THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CONDUCTORS, WHICH WERE BETWEEN 30 AND 36 INCHES APART. HE HAD REPLACED A HAMICORD AND WAS TIGHTENING A SCHWARTZ COIL WHEN HE CONTACTED THE CONDUCTORS WITH HIS HAND AND THE BACK OF HIS NECK. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR THE ELECTRIC SHOCK HE RECEIVED.
Keywords: e gi iv, electrical, electrician, electrical work, runway conductor, lockout, electric conductor, electric shock
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 111315255 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Electricians

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