August 7, 2019 Fatality - Preliminary Report

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August 7, 2019 Fatality

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Preliminary Report Overview

On August 7, 2019, at approximately 8:05 a.m. a 42-year-old Plant Electrician, with 15-years of experience received fatal injuries when he came in contact with a 4160 volt energized circuit. The victim was attempting to make repairs to a circuit breaker located on the 8th floor in the MCC Room when the accident occurred. The information provided in this notice is based on preliminary data ONLY and does not represent final determination regarding the nature of the incident or conclusions regarding the cause of the accident.