Accident Report Detail
Accident: 200521714 - Electric Shock - Direct Contact With Energized Conductor
Accident: 200521714 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 06/23/2000 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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300377991 | 06/26/2000 | 1623 | Hooper Corporation | ||||
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
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End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
Powerline, transmission line | Alteration or rehabilitation | $250,000 to $500,000 | X | ||||
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
1 | 300377991 | Fatality | Electric Shock | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. | FallDist: FallHt: Cause: Demolition FatCause: Electrocution by touching exposed wire/source |