Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 946947 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Accident Summary Nr: 946947 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 12/08/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18458539	12/09/1993	4911	0	Duke Power Company

Abstract: An electrician for an electric utility was standing on a ladder, working on a 12.47-kilovolt circuit breaker carrying between 700 and 800 amperes of current. He began this work without obtaining a clearance and having the circuit breaker deenergized. He contacted an energized part and was knocked off the ladder to the ground. He received an electric shock and second- and third-degree burns to both hands. He was hospitalized for 2 days for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, LADDER, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18458539			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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