Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 788455 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 788455 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 08/31/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123756710	08/31/1992	1731	0	Pagel Electric Inc

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN WAS REMOVING A 480-VOLT CIRCUIT BREAKER BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTION. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS OPEN, BUT THE BUSES TO THE BREAKER WERE STILL ENERGIZED. WHILE HE WAS REMOVING A PHASE CONNECTION, THE ELECTRICIAN RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE WAS GIVEN EMERGENCY FIRST AID ON SITE AND WAS THEN HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

Keywords: E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123756710			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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