Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14338024 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SUBSTATION CABINET

Accident Summary Nr: 14338024 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 12/09/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110136660	12/10/1993	1731	0	Miller Electric Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110130960	12/10/1993	2621	0	Seminole Kraft Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110089604	12/14/1993	1629	0	B E & K Maintenance

Abstract: A four-person crew was installing circuit breakers in two cubicles in a substation. The electric power to the busbars in the cubicles was not deenergized. Some of the busbars were covered with rubber insulating blankets; however, some energized parts were still exposed. Conductive material contacted an exposed energized busbar, resulting in an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned two employees; one of them (the one covered by this abstract) died of his injuries.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, BURN, CLOTHING, LOCKOUT, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, E PTD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110136660	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	110130960			Occupation Not Listed
3	110089604			Occupation Not Listed

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