Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14352256 - BURNS - ARC RESULTING FROM SHORT CIRCUIT

Accident Summary Nr: 14352256 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 05/10/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1160753	05/10/1984	1731	0	Cleveland Consolidated, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS TIGHTENING A LEG ON THE SECONDARY SIDE OF A 200-AMPERE DISCONNECT IN AN ITE IMPERIAL CORPORATION F354 VACU-BREAK SWITCH. THE UNSECURED CENTER PHASE CABLE CONTACTED ONE OF THE OTHER PHASES, CREATING AN ELECTRIC ARC. THE ARC IGNITED THE EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING, BURNING HIS FACE, CHEST, ARMS, AND ABDOMEN. HE DIED AS RESULT OF HIS INJURIES. TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE AREA WERE ALSO INJURED.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1160753	Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians
2	1160753	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	1160753	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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