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Inspection: 104343595 - Kentucky Utilities

Inspection Information - Office: Kentucky
Nr: 104343595Report ID: 0452110Open Date: 10/09/1990
Kentucky Utilities
One Quality Street
Lexington, KY 40508 		Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 4911/Electric Services
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:Partial Advanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:Safety Close Conference:11/12/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction Close Case:11/15/1990
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident360204879    

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 783118Event: 09/24/1990Electric 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
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 104343595 Fatality Electric Shock Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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