Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14387070 - ELECTRICAL BURNS - FAULT DUE TO USE OF UNDERRATED EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14387070 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 10/23/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1948918	10/23/1984	4911	0	Commonwealth Edison

Abstract: A CREW LEADER WAS PERFORMING A VOLTAGE TEST AT AN ABOVE-GROUND SWITCHGEAR CABINET. HE CHOOSE A "WIGGY" VOLTAGE TESTER, WITH A RATED 600-VOLT CAPACITY, AND PLACED THE INSTRUMENT ACROSS CIRCUIT PARTS OPERATING AT 72 KILOVOLTS. THIS CAUSED A FLASH EXPLOSION. THE CREW LEADER AND THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES, WHO OBSERVED THE PROCEDURE, WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH FACIAL, CHEST, AND HEAD BURNS.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1948918	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	1948918	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
3	1948918	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
4	1948918	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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