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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 2007-08As 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), non-functioning 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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I 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

Nature of Accident

Cause of Accident Type of Accident Impact – Injured sustained

Persons responsible

Fatal Nonfatal

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

14.4.06 at 8.30 AM Near vill. Khalgaon, under AED, Angul (CESU)

Electrocution of Kaibalya Sahoo & one bullock.

The victims came in contact with the electrically live low GI wire.

MultipleFatal

- The accident was due to unauthorized hooking by the miscreants and also due to absence of effective tripping mechanism.

Victim & CESU

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22.05.06 At/PO: Patmunda,Koira, Sundargarh(WESCO)

Electrocution of Purnendra Patra.

Electrocuted while trying to open the AB switch to replace the fuse of his own.

Multiple Fatal

- Died on the spot. Victim.

5.6.06. Vill. Ghuchhepali, Agalpur, BolangirManiaban(WESCO)

Electrocution 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)

Electrocution 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 & CESU

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22.06.06 at 8.15 PMAt: 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 PMNear 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 AMLIG/121, Co-operative 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(CESU)

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 non-maintenance of proper line clearance.

WESCO

14.01.07 at 11 AMAt: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 AMNear 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

Non-fatal

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

Type of Accident Impact – Injured sustained

Persons responsible

Fatal Non-fatal

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

17.4.07 at 6 to 6.30 AMVill. Kukuda, Majhapada, Lanjiberna,Dist. Sundargarh (WESCO)

Electrocution 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 non-provision of proper protection system.

8.6.07 At: NAC Market, Koel Nagar, Sec.19, Rourkela (WESCO)

Electrocution of Ramachandra 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. Panda, Lineman-A, SOUTHCO

10.5.07 at 2.40 PMRawmet 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 Ferrous Industries

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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

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4.6.07 at 12.10 PM Vill. Malasasan PO. Patapur, Salipur, CTC. (CESU)

Electrocution 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,Sundargarh. (WESCO)

Electrocution 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 PMAt: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 PMVill. Sergarh, Balasore. (NESCO)

Electrocution 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)

Electrocution 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)

Electrocution 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,Biramitrapur,Sundargarh. (WESCO)

Electrocution 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(Meherpada), Bargarh (WESCO)

Electrocution of saudagar Meher, Raj Kumar Rana.

Accident occurred while trying to take electric supply to the pedal by hooking.

MulitpleFatal

- Died on the spot. Meher, the victim is responsible.

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 - Victim

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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 - Victim

27.09.07, Dumerpali/Pilipali, Sason,Sambalpur (WESCO)

Electrocution of 3 cows.

Accident occurred while coming in contact with the snapped conductor.

MultipleFatal

- Died on the spot WESCO (For non provision of proper protection system)

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

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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 - SOUTHCO due to non-provision and non maintainance of 100 KVA, 11/.4 KV s/s. as per Indian Electricity Rules, 1956.

11.11.07 At.4.20 P.M.At Rumukupada, ChandarpurP.O.Chandiposh, 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

Minor injuries WESCO. The maintenance works can only be taken through a valid license holder.

News published in “The Samaj” dt.18.11.07

Electrocution of an Elephant

Ground clearance of lowest

Fatal

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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.(SOUTHCO)

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

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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,Jharsuguda. (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.

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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 Died on the spot Victim & CESU.(Primary responsibility lies with the victim & CESU, for non deployment of staff without valid license)

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)

MultipleFatal

- Died on the spot WESCO

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Year 2008-09:

Date, Time & Location

Nature of Accident

Cause of Accident

Type of Accident

Impact – Injured sustained

Persons responsible

Fatal Non-fatal

(1) (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,Rayagada. Rama Gahiri injured.

While surveying, aluminum leveling stuff came in contact with the 11 kV line.

Fatal Nonfatal

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.

- Nonfatal

Received born injuries. WESCO to provide anti climbing device as far as possible.

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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-

_ Died on the spot. injuries.

WESCO.( Sagging condition of line resulting low ground clearance & non functioning of breakers.)

06.05.2008 , Binjharpur(Talasahi), Binjharpur,Jajpur (NESCO)

Electrocution of Ramanath das, LM-C.

Accident occurred while replacing the H.T. side burnt fuse wire.

Fatal Died on the spot. NESCO( Failure of operation of AB switch)

16.05.2008 (Midnight)At. Talaberena,Parajang,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.

MultipleFatal

5 persons injured

7 persons died and 5 persons injured..

EE, Sri G.C.nayak, SDO, Sri B.P.Padhi & JE Sri N.Patra of TED,Chainpal.

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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..

MultipleFatal

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 ( Non-provision 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)

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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.

Non fatal

Injured SOUTHCO ( Poor maintenance and inadequate skilled staff.)

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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)

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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.28/2008Case No.29/2008Case No.34/2008