Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200521714 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact with Energized Conductor

Accident Summary Nr: 200521714 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/23/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300377991	06/26/2000	1623	0	Hooper Corporation

Abstract: A journeyman power line worker was removing a pole-mounted 7200/240-volt transformer. He removed and coiled the jumper to primary-side phase conductor. He then operated what he thought was the disconnect switch for the secondary. He removed his rubber insulating gloves and placed his hands on the ungrounded primary terminal on the transformer. The switch did not control the secondary, and the primary terminal was apparently energized by backfeed through the transformer. The employee was electrocuted. He had entry and exit burns on his hands and stomach.

Keywords: VOLTAGE BACKFEED, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TRANSFORMER, UTILITY POLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Alteration or rehabilitation		$250,000 to $500,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300377991			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source

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