Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14415236 - ELECTRICAL BURNS - FAULT AT BUSBAR OR SWITCH

Accident Summary Nr: 14415236 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 02/08/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1468081	02/08/1985	4911	0	Missouri Public Service Co

Abstract: TWO JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS WERE TAPPING BUSBARS. ONE OF THE FOLLOWING THREE SCENARIOS TOOK PLACE: (1) ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED SWITCH; (2) THE SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED; OR (3) THERE WAS A VOLTAGE BACKFEED ON THE BUSBAR. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH ELECTRICAL BURNS TO HIS LEFT ARM, LEFT BUTTOCK, AND RIGHT KNEE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE SUSTAINED MINOR FLASH BURNS AND WAS NOT HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, VOLTAGE BACKFEED, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, BUTTOCKS, E GI VII, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1468081			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	1468081			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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