Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14486484 - BURNS - ELECTRICAL FAULT ON BUS BARS

Accident Summary Nr: 14486484 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 12/03/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100621192	12/04/1986	4911	0	Consolidated Edison Of New York

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING GROUNDS FROM AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR MAINTENANCE. A SHORT CIRCUIT DEVELOPED AT SOME COPPER BUS BARS CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION. THE HEAT FROM THIS EXPLOSION WAS FATAL TO BOTH EMPLOYEES.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100621192			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Power plant operators
2	100621192			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Power plant operators

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