Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170000541 - ELECTRIC SHOCK - FAILURE OF TEST INSTRUMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 170000541 -- Report ID: 1055360 -- Event Date: 07/02/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115534760	07/23/1992	8211	0	Auburn Adventist Academy

Abstract: A THREE-PERSON MAINTENANCE CREW FOR A SCHOOL SYSTEM WAS TRYING TO LOCATE A FAULTED PHASE ON AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC SERVICE. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS USING A VOLTMETER ON AN OPEN-FACED PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMER, TESTING THE PHASES FOR A NO-VOLTAGE CONDITION. HE HAD TESTED THE SECONDARY BUSHINGS AND BEGAN TO TEST THE PRIMARY BUSHINGS. THE VOLTMETER FAILED, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. THE EMPLOYEES WERE NOT QUALIFIED TO PERFORM THIS WORK.

Keywords: E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, TRANSFORMER, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115534760			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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