Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14549489 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FIRE

Accident Summary Nr: 14549489 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 02/06/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105918338	02/10/1987	1731	0	American Electric Co Ltd

Abstract: TWO ELECTRICIAN FOREMEN WERE USING A METAL TAPE MEASURE TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS OF A 480-VOLT CIRCUIT BREAKER IN A TRANSFORMER ROOM. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE TAPE CONTACTED ENERGIZED PARTS, CAUSING AN ELECTRIC ARC AND SUBSEQUENT FIRE IN THE TRANSFORMER ROOM. BOTH EMPLOYEES SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS FROM THE FIRE.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, MEASURING DEVICE, FIRE, CIRCUIT BREAKER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105918338			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.
2	105918338			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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