Powered by GoogleTranslate

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 129146.015 - Two employees receive serious burns due to arc flash

Accident Summary Nr: 129146.015 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 08/28/2020
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1490981.01508/31/2020926130Evergy

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on August 28, 2020, two employees were securing the line to the insulator with a tie-in wire. The tie-in wire made contact with either the pole ground or the pole, resulting in an arc flash. The employees suffered severe burns to the face, head and neck. Both employees were hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Electric Arc Flash, Face, Head, Insulator, Neck, Tie Wire
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Powerline, transmission line Alteration or rehabilitation   40

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1490981.015 39 M Hospitalized injury
2 1490981.015 35 F Hospitalized injury Electricians' apprentices

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close