Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170238125 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 170238125 -- Report ID: 1055360 -- Event Date: 10/22/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111315255	11/03/1992	4111	0	Municipality Of Metropolitan Seattle

Abstract: 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 Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111315255			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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