Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200530921 - Employee electrocuted removing fan from transformer cabinet

Accident Summary Nr: 200530921 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 07/22/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115100083	07/24/2006	1731	238210	The Esco Group

Abstract: On July 22, 2006, Employee #1 was removing an electric cooling fan from an electric transformer cabinet. The transformer was a 12,470-volt, FR5-E substation feed, with 480/277Y output. He contacted the A-phase current between the transformer and the ground, and was electrocuted. The current to the transformer had not been locked out or isolated.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, WORK RULES, ELECTROCUTED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, TRANSFORMER VAULT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115100083			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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