Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104343595 - Kentucky Utilities

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 104343595

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 10/09/1990

Site Address:
Kentucky Utilities
One Quality Street
Lexington, KY 40508

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/12/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/15/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360204879

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 783118

Event: 09/24/1990

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

AN ELECTRICAL FOREMAN WAS ELECTROCUTED WHEN HE CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT RISER AS HE WAS CLIMBING A CIRCUIT BREAKER AT A SUBSTATION. THE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS NOT USING ELECTRICAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, HAD CLIMBED THE WRONG CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Keywords: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTROCUTED, LOCKOUT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104343595			Fatality	Electric Shock	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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