OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14447965

NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY

Lauderdale, MN— 1984-04-30T00:00:00

Event: ELEC PROTECT EQUIP,ELECTRICAL,E PTD,ELEC CIRC PART--MISC,ELEC UTILITY WORK,ELECTRIC SHOCK
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #14919757
Employer profile: NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY
Summary number: 14447965
Report ID: 552700

Event description

ELECTRIC SHOCK - DIRECT CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED PARTS

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE WENT TO RE-INSTALL GROUNDS AFTER COMPLETING A TEST ON A DEENERGIZED CIRCUIT. HE ACCIDENTLY MADE CONTACT WITH A NEARBY ENERGIZED BUS. THE EMPLOYEE WA S NOT WEARING PROTECTIVE GEAR OR USING OTHER AVAILABLE DEVICES AS HE APPROACHED WITHIN 2 FEET OF AN EXPOSED ENERGIZED PART. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR EL ECTRIC SHOCK.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 40 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
17

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
577

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8870

Task assigned
1

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