OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #739326

ELECTRICAL,BUSBAR,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK

1989-03-28T00:00:00

Event: ELECTRICAL,BUSBAR,E PTD,SUBSTATION,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 739326
Report ID: 452110

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WAS VACUUMING A SWITCHGEAR HOUSE. AS HE WAS WORKING, HE CONTACTED AN EXPOSED 14.4-KILOVOLT BRASS BUSBAR WITH THE BACK OF HIS RIGHT HAND. THE EMPLOYE E RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 29 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
12

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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