On November 18, 2013, a 33-year old contract electrician foreman with 14 years of experience was injured at a crushed stone mine in USA. The victim was working in a 480-volt electrical enclosure, pulling cable for a new pump that was being installed, when he contacted energized conductors. He was transported to a hospital where he died on November 22, 2013. 
Best Practices
• Ensure that persons are trained on all electrical tests and safety equipment necessary to safely test and ground the circuit where work is to be performed.
• Positively identify the circuit on which work is to be conducted.
• De-energize power and ensure that the circuit is visibly open for circuits being worked on and circuits near the work area.
• Lock and Tag! Place YOUR lock and tag on the disconnecting device.
• Use properly rated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including Arc Flash Protection such as a hood, gloves, shirt, and pants.
• Ensure ALL electrical components in the enclosure are de-energized by testing for voltage using properly rated test equipment.
• Install warning labels on the terminal covers of bottom feed circuit breakers warning that "Bottom terminal lugs remain energized when the circuit breaker is open."
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