Safety and Health at Work (Sep 2014)

Analysis of Two Electrocution Accidents in Greece that Occurred due to Unexpected Re-energization of Power Lines

  • Aikaterini D. Baka,
  • Nikolaos K. Uzunoglu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shaw.2014.06.006
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 3
pp. 158 – 160

Abstract

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Investigation and analysis of accidents are critical elements of safety management. The over-riding purpose of an organization in carrying out an accident investigation is to prevent similar accidents, as well as seek a general improvement in the management of health and safety. Hundreds of workers have suffered injuries while installing, maintaining, or servicing machinery and equipment due to sudden re-energization of power lines. This study presents and analyzes two electrical accidents (1 fatal injury and 1 serious injury) that occurred because the power supply was reconnected inadvertently or by mistake.

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