Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14549489 - Burn - Electrical Fire
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
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105918338 | 02/10/1987 | 1731 | American Electric Co Ltd |
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.
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
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1 | 105918338 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. | ||
2 | 105918338 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. |