Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14235675 - TRANSFORMER COVER BLEW INTO FACE OF EMPLOYEE

Accident Summary Nr: 14235675 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 10/31/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14876437	11/02/1984	4911	0	Minnesota Vally Electric Cooperative

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING A NUT AND BOLT WHICH SECURED THE RETAINING RING FOR A COVER ON A 10-KILOVOLT TRANSFORMER. THE BOLT AND NUT WERE LOOSENED WITH AN AIR WRENCH. THE EMPLOYEE PRIED THE BLADE OF A SCREWDRIVER BETWEEN THE COVER AND BASE TO BREAK THE SEAL AND RELIEVE THE PRESSURE INSIDE THE TRANSFORMER. BLOWN OFF BY THE PRESSURE, THE COVER STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE'S FACE. THE INSULATOR ON TOP OF THE COVER BROKE HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND HIT HIS EYE.

Keywords: EYE, PPE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FLYING OBJECT, TRANSFORMER, PRESSURE RELEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14876437			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Electrical power installers and repairers

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