Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14235766 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN UNDERGROUND CABLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14235766 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 11/20/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2908234	11/25/1985	4911	0	City Of Thief River Falls

Abstract: A power line worker was connecting an elbow for an underground power line cable that he thought was deenergized. The cable was energized, however; and an electrical fault occurred when the elbow contacted a ground. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee on his face and left hand. He was hospitalized for 72 hours, 24 of which were spent in an intensive care unit.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRIC CABLE, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2908234			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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