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Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (산업안전보건연구원)
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Analysis of Two Electrocution Accidents in Greece that Occurred due to Unexpected Re-energization of Power Lines

  • Baka, Aikaterini D. (University of Patras, School of Medicine) ;
  • Uzunoglu, Nikolaos K. (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens)
  • Received : 2014.02.05
  • Accepted : 2014.06.27
  • Published : 2014.09.30
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Abstract

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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