Contractor struck by electricity in AES Ohio substation explosion
2024Published 16 Sept 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
- Where
- AES Ohio substation, United States
- Operator
- AES Ohio
- What
- Contractor hit with 12,000 volts in explosion
- Cause
- Not reported
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Companies named in the reporting of this entry (being named is not a finding of fault): AES Ohio
What happened
WHIO TV reported on 14 November 2024 that a contractor was hit with 12,000 volts of electricity in an explosion at an AES Ohio substation. The report does not give the town, the date of the incident, the sequence of events, the extent of any injury, or the response.
Contributing factors
Not reported.
Lessons learned
- Substation equipment must be proved isolated before work, since a contractor was struck by 12,000 volts in an explosion.
- Permits and isolation must be confirmed before contractors enter high-voltage areas to prevent live contact.
More lessons on worker safety and safe systems of work, from every incident on the register.
Not yet known
- Date of the incident
- Sequence of events
- Extent of any injury
- Cause of the explosion
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Source
Published 2026-09-16. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
