Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14497788 - ELECTRICAL FLASH - FAULT AT SWITCHGEAR

Accident Summary Nr: 14497788 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 06/29/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1611722	07/11/1984	7629	0	Gulf States Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING MONTHLY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON SWITCHGEAR EQUIPMENT. HE WAS TAKING BUS VOLTAGE READINGS FROM A PARTIALLY ENERGIZED SWITCHGEAR (FOR THE MOTOR STARTER OF A 3-PHASE, 480-VOLT COMPRESSOR). WHILE HE WAS TAKING A READING, AN ELECTRICAL FLASH OCCURRED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED. THE EMPLOYEE DIED A WEEK LATER. THE CAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL FLASH WAS UNKNOWN, BUT IT MAY HAVE BEEN DUE TO A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED BY THE TEST EQUIPMENT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING THE PROPER PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FLASH.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, PPE, E GI VII, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1611722			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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