Transcript Presentation on the Safety Aspects with Special Reference

Presentation on the
Safety Aspects with Special
Reference to Electrical Accidents
Presentation by:
Director (Engg.), OERC
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NO OF ACCIDENTS 2003-04 TO 2007-08
As reported by the Chief Electrical Inspector
Sl .
No.
Type of
accident
03-04 04-05 05-06
06-07
07-08
Total from
03-04
to 07-08
1.
Total no. of
accident
reported
77
88
148
141
167
621
2.
Fatal
62
72
107
108
135
484
3.
Non-Fatal
15
16
41
33
32
137
4.
Human beings
- Fatal
56
63
102
90
93
404
5.
Animal - Fatal
18
26
24
48
90
206
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ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS !! WHY IS THE
COMMISSION WORRIED ?
• Newspaper reports & reports of the Chief Electrical Inspector
indicate –
• Too many electrical accidents causing death of human
beings / animals and damage to property
• The Commission finds •The system is not functioning, Safety Rules / practices as
per I E Rules and other relevant Regulations not followed
•Commission can not remain a silent spectator to such a
situation
•Thus, steps in through the omnibus provision under the
Electricity Act, 2003.
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SAFETY, WHY IT IS NEEDED ?
• Loss of human and animal lives and damage to property has
enormous costs.
• The increasing number of accidents indicates– negligence, non-serious, callus attitude, ignorance of the
employees of the Licensees about the Safety Rules
– carelessness of the people who faces the accidents.
• Hence,
– Requires much stricter supervision by the field officers of
the Licensees.
– Minimum level of preventive maintenance can restrict the
number of accidents.
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CARELESSNESS/LACK OF PRECAUTIONS
•
•
•
•
Municipalities/Urban Development Authorities
/ Roads & Building / High ways etc. not
adhering to the rules while implementing
schemes without consulting concerned
Distribution Licensee.
Raising level of roads without caring for the
clearance under electric lines.
Constructing buildings under electric lines
Extending portions of buildings/ roofs without
leaving required side clearance from the
electric lines.
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CARELESSNESS/LACK OF PRECAUTIONS
…..CONTD..
• Heavy vehicles, raising the height of loaded
goods without caring for the required electrical
clearance
• Processions for immersions, marriage etc. are
being accompanied by tall gates/ arch, hopper
of concrete mixture machines loaded on trucks /
tractors,
• Loading on the roof of bus to excessive height
without looking at the required electrical
clearance
• Snapped Live Conductors :Licensees not
adhering to safety rules
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RELEVANT ENABLING PROVISIONS UNDER THE LAW
• Sec-53 of the EA,2003:
(a) protection from dangers arising out of electrical installation,
(b) eliminating and reducing the risks of personal injury and
damage to property etc.
• Regulation 49 of the OERC Distribution (Condition of Supply)
Code, 2004 : envisages that
• “Maintenance of all installation in good order- not to cause any
electrical or mechanical accident or damage to consumer’s/public
property.
• Licensee to repair or replace the damaged parts immediately on
getting intimation of damage or danger to life.
• Sec-142 of the EA, 2003 empowers the Commission to punish any
person for non-compliance of the provisions of the
Act/Rules/Regulations/Directions.
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CODAL PROVISIONS
• Sec.73 - CEA to specify Technical Standards for
construction of electrical lines and Safety requirement.
• Sec.160 – Supply licensee to take precautions not to
injuriously affect, by induction or otherwise, the working
of any wire or line used for telegraphic or telephone or
electric signaling communication.
• Sec.161 – Electrical accident during supply or use of
electricity resulting in loss of life or injury to any human
or animal. Licensee shall give notice of such accident to
the Electrical Inspector.
• Electrical Inspector to make an enquiry into the accident
and report on the cause of accident and whether the
safety provisions have been complied with or not.
• Indian Electricity Rules, 1956 deals exclusively with
the safety precautions, accidents etc.
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CODAL PROVISIONS …..CONTD..
• Section 68 of EA, 03 and Clause 82 of I.E. Rules,
1956 deals with procedures, for dealing with
subsequent placement/ alteration of structures/
objects/trees etc. near existing overhead lines.
• Condition 10.4 of the Distribution License
• Commission may by order, provide compensation to
persons, who suffer substantial injury or to the heirs
of those who lose their lives caused by any act of
commission, omission or negligence on the part of
any of the employees or agents of the Licensee.
• The above provisions are not exhaustive but
illustrative. A full list will be circulated later.
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SAMPLE CASES OF ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS
•
Licensees’ non-adherence to rules/not taking adequate precautionary
measures
-On 07.12.2007, Sri Purna Chandra nayak of WESCO was electrocuted
and died at the 11/.4 KV S/S near Tarini Mandir, Rourkela while repair the
jumper in the S/S and sudden charging of the line.
-This was due to adoption of improper method of obtaining shut down
and allowing of trainee technician without having authorised permit to work
in the S/S.
- On 19.01.2008, one Sri Srinibas Bhuyan of SOUTHCO died while working
in the 11/.4 KV S/S, Purusottampur.
- Due to sudden charging of the line by another workman of
SOUTHCO. This is also due to the same reason as cited above.
- The Commission had taken cognizance of the matter and taken suo-motu
proceeding under Section 142 of the Act and had also directed the Electrical
Inspectorate to proceed under Section 146 of the Act.
- On 16.10.2006, three elephants died near Pentabahal under Nakti Deula,
Sambalpur
- due to electrocution for the low ground clearance of the 11 KV line.
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SAMPLE CASES OF ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS
….CONTD..
• Users of electricity / general public not being vigilant
– On 16.05.2008, seven persons were electrocuted while
transporting one concrete mixture machine below the 11
KV line at Talaberena, Parjang, Dhenkanal.
– On 30.10.2008, two persons died while the hopper of the
concrete mixture machine came in contact with the low
clearance 11 KV line at Hirmula Village of Khurda.
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Licensees’ non- adherence to rules / not taking adequate
precautionary measures
• CASE -1
• An electrical accident occurred on 16.05.08 in Ramalenka
village under Malud Electrical Section of SOUTHCO.
• One cow and three bullocks were electrocuted.
• The fact - It was found that the “R” phase of 11 KV Bajrakote
feeder slipped and was hanging three feet high on the ground
level due to detachment of pin insulator from GI pin which was
broken completely due to corrosion of iron materials.
• Reason - Contravention of the provisions of the Safety Rules.
• 11 kV supply without pin insulator - for want of a G I Pin.
• Officers of SOUTHCO responsible for the fatal accident:
• The JE/SDO could have arranged a GI Pin even from a
defunct line to replace and rectify the defect.
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Licensees’ non- adherence to rules / not taking
adequate precautionary measures….contd..
• CASE -2
• On 16.10.2007, there was a snapping of LT conductors
in the LT line emanating from the 100 KVA 11/0.4 KV
S/S, Baghadi.
• At about 8.20 hrs. on the said date, Sri Biswanath Sahu
came in contact with the snapped conductor and was
electrocuted.
• The fact - Due to non-blowing of the LT fuse (aluminium
conductor was being used as LT fuse wire), nonfunctioning of the A.B. switch of the 11/0.4 KV S/S
(blades of the AB switch were tied with GI wire) and
absence of earthing of the S/S, Sri Sahu died.
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Licensees’ non- adherence to rules / not taking
adequate precautionary measures
CASE -2 …CONTD..
•
•
•
•
•
The reasons –
1. AB switch was not in working condition.
2. Aluminum conductors were used in place LT fuse wires.
3. S/s/ earthing was disconnected from the earth.
These activities essentially fall within the domain of the field
officers in charge of power supply.
• Safety aspects are being overlooked by the supervising
officials
• Amounts to contravention of the provisions of Indian
Electricity Rule, 1956
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Licensees’ non- adherence to rules / not taking
adequate precautionary measures
…contd.
•
•
•
CASE -3
On 19.01.2008 at about 20.30 hrs., the LT cable
of 2X100 KVA 11/0.4 KV S/S situated adjacent to
the Police Station, Purusotampur started burning.
The fact - The line clear on the 11 KV line from the
33/11 KV S/S, Purusotampur was not properly
taken by the J.M. Sri Jugal Kishore Mallik The ITI
Trainee Lineman on duty at the 33/11 KV S/S was
telephonically instructed by the J.M. to hand-trip
the 11 KV Purusotampur feeder and not to charge
the same till the telephonic clearance is given.
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Licensees’ non- adherence to rules / not taking
adequate precautionary measures
CASE -3 …contd.
• The line man, Sri Bhuyan was electrocuted at about 21.10 hrs.
• Sri Bhuyan was having competence to work as Lineman-C
upto 650 volts only but was allowed to attend the work at the
11/0.4 KV S/S in violation of Rule-3(2) of the I.E. Rules, 1956.
• The 11/0.4 KV S/S of Purusotampur was having 2 nos. of 100
KVA transformers in one D.P. structure with one H.G. fuse in
utter disregard of the provisions of Rule-50(1)(b)(i) of the I.E.
Rules, 1956.
• There was no link switch with fuse or circuit breaker of
adequate capacity provided to the transformers of the D.P.
structure.
• The inspection formality of the said 11/0.4 KV S/S was not
being followed by SOUTHCO.
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Licensees’ non- adherence to rules / not taking
adequate precautionary measures
CASE-3..contd.
• The reasons • (i) persons with inappropriate permit licence were
entrusted the maintenance work in Purusotampur area
of SOUTHCO;
• appropriate line clear issue and return procedure were
not followed;
• the substations were constructed in violation of the
provisions of the I.E. Rules, 1956;
• authorities did not check and rectify the above errors;
and
• the line was charged by the person manning the 33/11
kV S/S 2 Kms. away without confirming whether a
person was still working on the line.
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In the backdrop of the above codal provisions, the
Commission has been receiving the enquiry reports of the
Electrical Inspectorate on various electrical accidents
occurred over the period. We have summarized below the
individual cases of Electrical accidents.
After receiving various enquiry reports on electrical
accidents, the Commission found that most of the accidents
were due to non-adherence of standards and ignorance of
Rules/Acts by field employees. The Commission advised the
GoO vide its ltr. No.1829 dt.17.10.07 to conduct professional
examinations for the engineers of the licensees/OHPC/OPGC
to create awareness.
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Abstracts of Electrical Accidents
[Period- FY 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 (upto January’09)]
Year 2006-07:
Date, Time &
Location
(1)
14.4.06 at
8.30 AM Near
vill. Khalgaon,
under AED,
Angul (CESU)
Nature of
Accident
(2)
Electrocution
of Kaibalya
Sahoo & one
bullock.
Cause of Accident
Type of Accident
Impact – Injured
sustained
Fatal
Non
fatal
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
The victims came in
contact
with
the
electrically live low GI
wire.
Multiple
Fatal
-
The accident was
due to unauthorized
hooking by the
miscreants and also
due to absence of
effective tripping
mechanism.
Persons
responsible
(7)
Victim & CESU
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22.05.06 At/PO:
Patmunda,Koira,
Sundargarh(WES
CO)
Electrocu
tion of
Purnendr
a Patra.
Electrocuted
while
trying to open the AB
switch to replace the
fuse of his own.
Multiple
Fatal
-
Died on the spot.
5.6.06. Vill.
Ghuchhepali,
Agalpur, Bolangir
Maniaban
(WESCO)
Electrocu
tion of
two cows
Accident was due to
the
snapping
of
conductors
during
heavy rain and was
fallen on two nos. of
cows grazing at that
time below the LT
line.
Multiple
Fatal
-
Two cows died
on the spot
15.6.06 at 6 AM
At: Maniabandha,
Mahisapat,
Dhenkanal
(CESU)
Electrocu
tion of
Chania
Naik
Accident was due to
the victims right foot
coming in coming in
contact with the bare
11 KV conductor.
Fatal
-
The
deceased
was out in the
field for having
his
regular
morning
walk
and
stepped
down on the bare
conductor.
Victim.
Victim & CESU
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22.06.06 at 8.15 PM
At: 33/11 KV S/S,
Laikera, Jharsuguda
(WESCO)
Electrocution of
Kumarmani
Bagh, Line
Helper
After replacement
of
fuse,
the
deceased tried to
check the fuse of
11/0.23, 16 KVA
Stn. Trf. & got
electric shock due
to non-isolation of
the Trf. Accident
occurred due to
non-isolation
of
the Stn. Trf. &
maintenance
by
the personnel not
having the valid
workmen permit.
Fatal
-
The deceased has no
workmen permit but
engaged in O&M of
the S/S by WESCO
Licensee’s employee
2.7.06 at 10.45 PM
Near Rajabagicha,
Balasore
(NESCO)
Electrocution of
Ajaya Ku.
Behera
Due
to
close
contact of the
hinging
LT
conductor at a
height of 4.5 ft.
Fatal
-
There is no guarding
under the LT line and
also no tripping
arrangement.
Victim
30.8.06
Vill. Bhatapada,
Kendrapara
(CESU)
Electrocution of
Ajit Prasad Rout
Electrocuted while
removing
the
unauthorized
hooking.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot
Victim
3.9.06 at 9.30 AM
LIG/121, Cooperative Colony,
Kalinga Vihar,
Raghunathpalli,
Rourkela.
(WESCO)
Electrocution of
Umakanta
Mohanty
Electrocuted while
came in contact
with the charged
G.I. wire
Fatal
-
Availed P/S by
hooking.
Victim
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2.10.06
Kuneibaga,
Jharsuguda
(WESCO)
Electrocution of 2
buffalos & 1 wild
elephant
Electrocuted by the
trap made by Sri
Tularam Nayak to
protect his crops.
Multiple
Fatal
-
Died on the spot
Sri Tularam Nayak.
16.10.06
Near Pentabahal
under naktideol
Electrical Section,
SEED,Sambalpur.
(WESCO)
Electrocution of
three elephants.
Electrocuted by the
11 kV overhead
line, where ground
clearance aws only
9 feet.
Multiple
MultipleF
atal
-
Died on the spot
WESCO.
19.10.06
M/s Span Ispat
Profiles (P) Ltd.,
Tikilipara,
Sundargarh
(WESCO)
Electrocution of
Luis Samad.
Electrocuted while
trying to remove
the Tube light.
Fatal
-
The deceased might
have climbed the
boundary wall to
steal the tube light
and got
electrocuted.
Victim
19.11.06
at 8.45 AM Vill.
Mugura,
Tangi,Cuttack(CES
U)
Electrocution of
Smt. Rama Behera
Electrocuted while
coming in contact
with the 11 KV
bare
conductor
lying
on
the
ground snapped in
the night before the
date of accident.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot.
CESU
20.11.06
at Kainsire under
KED,
Kamakshyanagar,
Dkl.
(CESU)
Electrocution of
Basanta Ku. Behera
Electrocuted while
coming in contact
with the snapped
11 KV O/H line
fallen on the paddy
plants.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot.
Victim & CESU
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1.12.06
at 9 AM Haldipalli
Chowk, Bargarh.
(WESCO)
Electrocution
of Mukesh
Bariha, Truck
Helper
Electrocuted
while coming in
contact with the
live 11 KV O/H
line at Haldipalli
chowk.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot
due to nonmaintenance of
proper line
clearance.
WESCO
14.01.07 at 11 AM
At:Kailash,
PO/Dist. Deogarh
(WESCO)
Electrocution
of Tarakeswar
Sahu, Truck
Helper
Came in contact
with 11 KV line
passing over the
Truck
Cabin.
Accident occurred
due to low ground
clearance of 11
KV line.
Fatal
-
As
per
postmortem
report,
death
was due Electric
shock.
Victim
21.2.07 at 8.30 AM
Near Kankarei
Canal under
Chhendipada Elect.
S/D.
(CESU)
Electrocution
of Lokanath
Sahoo, Binod
Sahoo & an
Ox. One ox
also got
severe shock.
Came in contact
with the invisible
charged
conductor lying in
the grass field.
Fatal 2
human
&1
animal
Nonfatal
animal
Rusting of GI
wires in place of
conventional
Aluminium
wires leads to
such snapping.
Victim & CESU
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Year 2007-08:1
Date, Time & Location
Nature of
Accident
Cause of
Accident
(2)
17.4.07 at 6 to 6.30 AM
Vill. Kukuda, Majhapada,
Lanjiberna,Dist. Sundargarh
(WESCO)
8.6.07
At: NAC Market, Koel
Nagar, Sec.19, Rourkela
(WESCO)
(1)
Type of Accident
Impact – Injured
sustained
Persons responsible
(6)
(7)
Fatal
Nonfatal
(3)
(4)
(5)
Electrocuti
on of 5
bullocks &
1 cow
‘R’ phase of
Mandikudar 11
KV
fdr.
snapped
and
fallen in the
corn
field
leading to death
of the animals.
Multiple
Fatal
-
Died on the spot
WESCO
for
nonprovision of proper
protection system.
Electrocuti
on of
Ramachand
ra Sahoo
At the time of
putting the H.G.
fuse on the
lifeline,
the
deceased
got
electrocuted.
Taking
and
returning
of
shutdown
of
lines & S/Ss
over phone is
the
primary
cause of the
accident.
Fatal
-
As reported, Line &
S/Ss are neither
maintained properly
nor
inspected
regularly
by
WESCO.
Licensee’s Employee
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1.5.07 at 10 AM
Vill. Nageswarpur,
Kendrapara
(CESU)
Electrocution
of
Abhimanyu
Patra
Came in direct
contact with the
live conductor
charged
through
hooking, which
was
laying
naked around
the pond.
Fatal
-
The miscreants who
had hooked the LT
line are responsible
for the accident.
Regular patrolling
& hook detection by
CESU is required.
Victim
and CESU
7.5.07
Vill. Nuagaon, Sohela,
Dist. Bargarh
(WESCO)
Electrocution
of Gopal
Kalet & one
Goat.
‘R’ phase of the
LT line was
hanging
to
ground
at
touchable
height due to
damage of LT
pin
binding.
The deceased
came in contact
with the line to
save goat.
Multiple
Fatal
-
As reported, the
accident occurred
due to lack of
maintenance of LT
Line by WESCO.
Victim
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7.5.07 at 3.30 PM
Sai Vihar,
Sundargarh
(WESCO)
Fell down from
the steps of
ladder.
Might due to
Sun stroke
-
Non
fatal
Right leg toe broken
Protective
devices
must be provided by
WESCO
9.5.07 at 12.30 PM
Vill. Chakaguda,
under RED,
Rayagada
(SOUTHCO)
Electrocution of
T. Nari
Electrocuted
while
doing
maintenance
work not taking
proper
line
clearance under
the instruction
of Sri S.C.
Panda,
Lineman-A.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot.
Sri
S.C.
Lineman-A,
SOUTHCO
10.5.07 at 2.40 PM
Rawmet Ferrous
Industries, Athgarh
(CESU)
Electrocution of
Bibhuti Bhushan
Swain
Due to the
minor
shock
and falling from
the
barrel
(standing on it
to reach the
Terminal box)
Fatal
-
Might have lost his
nervousness leading
to death
Rawmet
Industries
Panda,
Ferrous
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17.05.07 at Bombay
Chowk,
Jharsuguda(WESCO)
Electrocution
of Santosh
yadav.
Yadav,
truck
helper
electrocuted while
coming in contact
with the loose 11
kV line with low
ground clearance.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot.
Rawmet Ferrous
Industries
20.5.07
at 9.20 AM Gandhi
Chhak, Choudwar
(CESU)
Electrocution
of Rabindra
Nayak.
To collect some
material left back
on
the
DP
structure, thinking
that the line was
uncharged after
the maintenance
work.
Fatal
-
Railway Contractor
to see the safety of
the workmen at work.
Victim
28
4.6.07
at 12.10 PM
Vill. Malasasan PO.
Patapur, Salipur, CTC.
(CESU)
Electrocuti
on of Alok
Ku.
Mohanty.
Electrocuted while
the Auto in which
the victim was
sitting
dashed
against the electric
pole causing the
conductor
came
down to a height
of 5 ft.
Fatal
-
Poor quality of pin
binding and loosely
secured cross arms to
the poles.
Victim.
Timely replacement
of old distribution
elements
is
required.
21.06.07
at/PO: Kuarmunda,PS:
Kuarmunda,Sundargar
h.
(WESCO)
Electrocuti
on of
Dhanpati
Karali
Electrocuted while
touching live Y
phase at 11/0.4 kV
S/S of M/S Bharati
Airtel Ltd.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot
WESCO and the
person engaged by
electrical contractor
(M/s Akhandalmani
Electricals
&
Construction).
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1.7.07 between 3 to 4
PM
At:Jatala Srigida,
Bargarh
(WESCO)
Electrocution of
Ratish Barik and
one bullock.
A bullock was
electrocuted by
the
charged
conductor fallen
at the ground. To
save to bullock,
the
deceased
person came in
contact and the
mishap occurred.
Multiple
fatal
-
The particular accident
occurred due to supply in
under size conductor &
without
any
proper
protection arrangement.
Victim
5.7.07
At. Kukuda, Pandrutoli,
Lanjiberna, Sundargarh
(WESCO)
Electrocution of a
cow
The snapped live
conductor
touched the lower
part of the stay
wire. A cow came
in contact with
the charged stay
wire and died on
the spot.
Fatal
-
Adequate
protection
should be provided to the
lines & S/Ss to isolate
the system during fault.
Victim
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6.7.07
at 5 PM
Vill. Sergarh,
Balasore.
(NESCO)
Electrocutio
n of Sanatan
Nayak
Electrocuted while
coming in contact
with LT line lying
on the road.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot
Sri S.K. Dash, E.E.,
CED,
Balasore,
NESCO
15.7.07
at 6.30 PM At.
Gudgudipada,
Atabira, Bargarh
(WESCO)
Electrocutio
n of two
buffalos
The
11
KV
conductor snapped
as the pin insulator
punctured and the
live line fell on the
buffalos tied below
the line.
Multiple
Fatal
-
No
proper
protection
arrangement and regular
inspection by WESCO
General
public
awareness be created
by WESCO
3.8.07
at 7.30 AM At.
Keutipalli, Bijepur,
Bargarh
(WESCO)
Electrocutio
n of 3
bullocks
Electrocuted while
coming in contact
with the 11 KV
Lehmunda
fdr.
through stay wires
Multiple
Fatal
-
Stay wires should be
provided
with
stay
insulators.
WESCO
3.8.07
At.
Mahuatola,Biramit
rapur,Sundargarh.
(WESCO)
Electrocutio
n of
Gourang
Bag.
Accidental contact
of
newly
constructed 11 kV
line to the live 33
kV line overhead.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot while
working without taking
proper shut down from the
appropriate authority.
Electrical contractor &
WESCO.
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20.8.07
at 8.30 AM At.
Limapadar, under
Gunupur Electrical
division
(SOUTHCO)
Electrocution
of Majhi
Gouda
Electrocuted
while coming
in contact with
the live 440 V
line.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot.
Southco, JE Sri
Prithibiraj
Das,
Lineman
Sri
K.Chandrasekhar.
18.09.07
At.Barhaguda(Mehe
rpada), Bargarh
(WESCO)
Electrocution
of saudagar
Meher, Raj
Kumar Rana.
Accident
occurred while
trying to take
electric supply
to the pedal by
hooking.
Mulitple
Fatal
-
Died on the spot.
Meher, the victim is
responsible.
23.09.07
at 3 PM.
At.Nuagaon
Talitola,Biramitrapu
r,Hatibari Dist.
Sundargarh
(WESCO)
Electrocution
of Kunar
Kandulna
Accident
occurred while
trying to hook
the
charged
line.
Fatal
-
Victim
32
23.09.07
at 3 PM. At.Nuagaon
Talitola,Biramitrapur,
Hatibari Dist.
Sundargarh
(WESCO)
Electrocution
of Kunar
Kandulna
Accident
occurred while
trying to hook
the
charged
line.
Fatal
-
27.09.07,
Dumerpali/Pilipali,
Sason,Sambalpur
(WESCO)
Electrocution
of 3 cows.
Accident
occurred while
coming
in
contact
with
the
snapped
conductor.
Multiple
Fatal
-
16.10.07
at 3 PM. At.Kansar,
Gurunida, Dist.
Sundargarh
(WESCO)
Electrocution
of Raimati
Majhi
The luggage on
the roof top of
the Bus came
in contact with
11 KV live
wire
while
unloading
luggage.
Fatal
-
Victim
Died on the spot
WESCO
(For
non
provision of proper
protection system)
Victim
33
16.10.07
At.11 KVA 11.4 KV
s/s,Polsara under
AED, Aska
(SOUTHCO)
Electrocution
of Biswanath
Sahoo
while hooking to
the live wire.
Fatal
-
11.11.07
At.4.20 P.M.
At Rumukupada,
ChandarpurP.O.Chan
diposh, Sundergarh
(WESCO)
Accident
occurred while
climbing the
s/s. to replace
HG fuses on
behalf
M/s.K.K.
Enterprises
Sri Mange Ekka,
received injuries
while climbing
the S/S to replace
HG fuse.
-
Non
fatal
News published in
“The Samaj”
dt.18.11.07
Electrocution
of an Elephant
Ground clearance
of lowest
Fatal
SOUTHCO due to nonprovision
and
non
maintainance of 100
KVA, 11/.4 KV s/s. as
per Indian Electricity
Rules, 1956.
Minor injuries
WESCO.
The
maintenance works can
only be taken through a
valid license holder.
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07.12.07
At11/.4 KV to 50 KVA
S/S/ near Tarini
Mandir, Rourkela,
Sundergarh (WESCO)
Electrocution
of
Purnachandra
Nayak
At the time
of repairing
of the jumber
in the S/S/
suddenly the
line
was
charged.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot
WESCO adoption of
improper method for
obtaining the shut down of
11 KV feeder over mobile
phone. Also allowing a
trainee technician without
having authorized permit
to work in the S/S.
19.01.08
at 20.45 hrs. At. 11/0.4
kV S/S, near Police
Station,
Purusottampur.(SOUT
HCO)
Electrocution
of Srinivas
Bhuyan
Electrocuted
while Late
Bhuyan was
working. Sri
J.K.Mallick
has charged
the line.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot
All the officers from JE to
SE of SOUTHCO are
responsible. (Commission
initiated suo-motu case.)
20.01.08
at 10.30 AM. At.
Raghunathpalli,
Rouekela
(WESCO)
Electrocution
of Binod Ku.
Barla
Electrocuted
while doing
the plastering
work
and
came
in
contact with
11 KV line
passing very
close to the
building
Fatal
-
Died on the spot
Victim & WESCO
35
25.01.08
at sabjee Market,
Gumadera, Belpahar,
Jharsuguda
(WESCO)
Electrocution
of Sarat Ch.
Sahu
Electrocuted
while trying to
erect a GI pipe
made for flag
hosting near the
11 KV line
Fatal
-
Died on the spot
Victim
04.02.08
at Polsoda,
Panchgaon,Rengali,Jh
arsuguda.
(WESCO)
One cow of Sri
Rabiratna
Mishra.
Electrocuted
while coming in
contact with the
snapped
live
conductor due to
heavy rain.
Fatal
-
Died on the spot
WESCO.(provision
of proper protection
system)
14.02.2008 about
10:30 A.M. near
Dangapal village
under AED,Angul
(CESU)
Electrocution
of Murari
Bhuya
Electrocuted
while coming in
contact with R
phase of live 11
kV
conductor
dislodged from
the pin insulator
after
short
circuit.
Fatal
Died on the spot
Driver of the truck.
36
22.02.2008 at 8
A.M. 33/11 kV
structure,
Chendipada, Angul
(CESU)
Electrocution
of Basudev
Dehury
Electrocuted
coming
in
contact the 11
kV line while
touching the fuse
section without
taking
proper
shutdown.
Fatal
17.03.2008
at about 10 to 11
AM. At.
Goimunda,Khariar,
Nuapada.
(WESCO)
Electrocution
3 bullocks.
Electrocuted
caming
in
contact with the
charged
stay
wire(due
to
insulator
puncture)
Multiple
Fatal
-
Died on the spot
Victim
&
CESU.(Primary
responsibility lies with
the victim & CESU,
for non deployment of
staff without valid
license)
Died on the spot
WESCO
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Year 2008-09:
Date, Time &
Location
(1)
Nature of
Accident
Cause of
Accident
Type of
Accident
Fatal
Non
fata
l
Impact – Injured
sustained
Persons responsible
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(6)
04.04.2008 At
3:25P.M.,near
Chapikota village,
Rayagada,under
RED,Rayagada.
(SOUTHCO)
Electrocution
of Phagu
Majhi, JE, MI
division,Raya
gada. Rama
Gahiri
injured.
While surveying,
aluminum
leveling
stuff
came in contact
with the 11 kV
line.
Fatal
Non
fatal
Phagu Majhi,died on the
spot and
Rama Gahiri
received injuries.
SOUTHCO(Line which
is only 4.1 meter above
the ground came down
further due to heavy
wind.)
13.04.2008 At
11A.M., Kisanpada,
Mandikadur,
Rajgangpur,
Sudergarh WESCO)
Received
born injuries.
while climbing
the pole and
coming in contact
with 11 KV line
conductor.
-
Non
fatal
Received born injuries.
WESCO to provide anti
climbing device as far
as possible.
38
01.05.2008 at
about 1 AM to 6
AM, At village
Patrapali,
Jamenkira,
Sambalpur.
(WESCO)
2 nos. of
Elephants.
While coming in
contact with the
11 kV Sindupank
feeder.
Multiple
Fatal-
06.05.2008 ,
Binjharpur(Talasa
hi),
Binjharpur,Jajpur
(NESCO)
Electrocution
of Ramanath
das, LM-C.
Accident
occurred
while
replacing the H.T.
side burnt fuse
wire.
Fatal
16.05.2008
(Midnight)At.
Talaberena,Paraja
ng,Dhenkanal
(CESU)
Electrocution
of 7 persons
and 5 persons
injured.
Electrocuted
while
transporting one
concrete mixture
machine below
11 kV linecoming
in contact with
the live 440 V
line.
Multiple
Fatal
_
5
persons
injured
Died on
injuries.
the
spot.
WESCO.( Sagging
condition of line
resulting
low
ground clearance &
non functioning of
breakers.)
Died on the spot.
NESCO( Failure of
operation of AB
switch)
7 persons died and 5
persons injured..
EE, Sri G.C.nayak,
SDO, Sri B.P.Padhi
& JE Sri N.Patra of
TED,Chainpal.
39
16.05.2008 At
10.15 A.M. at
Ramlenaka under
Maluda Electl.
Section
(SOUTHCO)
Electrocution
of 1 cow and
3 bullocks
Electrocuted
by
live
Bajrakote
feeder
lying
hanging
3
ft.
height from the
ground level due to
detachment of pin
insulator from the
GI pin..
Multiple
Fatal
1 cow and 3
bullocks died on
the spot.
Starting from J.E. to SE,
SOUTHCO
are
responsible
for
it.
(Commission
initiated
suo-motu case)
16.05.2008 near
padempur,
Jeypore under
JED,Jeypore
(SOUTHCO)
Electrocution
of Durjan
Hantal
Electrocuted while
coming in contact
with live 11 kV
conductor.
Fatal
Died on the spot
SOUTHCO
(
Nonprovision of adequate
ground clearance)
27.05.2008 near
village
Bonapadar,sadar
Koraput,Koraput.
(SOUTHCO)
Electrocution
of unknown
person.
Electrocuted while
coming in contact
with live 11 kV
line near H.G.
fuse.
Fatal
Died on the spot
Victim ( Probably trying
to
remove
some
electrical equipments)
40
27.05.2008,
Katarbaga Area,
Rengali,Jharsuguda(
WESCO)
One Ox of
Satrughana Sahu.
Electrocuted
while coming in
contact snapped
live conductor.
Fatal
Died on the spot
WESCO( Non provision
of
proper
protection
system)
11.06.2008,
Degalbuduni, under
Bisak Katak
Electrical Section
(SOUTHCO)
Electrocution of 6
nos. Buffaloes
Electrocuted
while coming in
contact with live
11
kV
conductor.
Multi
Fatal
Died on the spot
SOUTHCO ( Negligence
of Ex-Junior Engineer for
not maintaining the line in
proper manner)
03.10.2008, near
village Nayakguda,
Mathili,Malkangiri.
(SOUTHCO)
Kumari Laxmi
Bhumiya injured.
Victinm came in
contact with the
live 11 kV line.
The line came
near
ground
having cleaance
of about 8 ft.
above
the
ground due to
the was stolen
by
some
persons.
Injured
SOUTHCO
(
Poor
maintenance
and
inadequate skilled staff.)
Non
fatal
41
30.10.2008 around
9:30 hrs, under 11 kV
ocer head line
crossing the
Dihakhola Hirmula
village road, under
KED,Khurda.(CESU)
Death of 2
persons &
injury to 6
others.
Electrocuted
when
the
loading hopper
of the concrete
mixture came
in contact with
the
low
hanging 11 kV
conductor.
Multiple
Fatal
Non
fatal
2 persons died on
the spot & 6
injured.
CESU, Authorities of
Khurda Block.
(So cause notice has been
issued
by
the
Commission)
42
The Commission has taken suo-motu cognizance of certain electrical
accident cases and proceedings has been initiated against the
officials of the licensees. The abstracts of the above proceedings are
as below:
Case No.28/2008
Case No.29/2008
Case No.34/2008
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