Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14399356 - BURN - ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT FAULTED

Accident Summary Nr: 14399356 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 06/27/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
684647	08/15/1984	1731	0	George Mckenna Electric Inc

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON THE DEENERGIZED SIDE OF A THREE-PHASE BUS-DUCT-TYPE DISCONNECT. THE ENERGIZED SIDE SHORTED AND ARCED THROUGH THE HOUSING, BURNING THE EMPLOYEES. ONE EMPLOYEE DIED FROM HIS BURNS. (THE OTHER INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS NOT LISTED ON THE OSHA 170 FORM.)

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICAL WORK, E C, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	684647			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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