Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170007116 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER

Accident Summary Nr: 170007116 -- Report ID: 1055360 -- Event Date: 06/27/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303540058	06/27/2000	9199	0	City Of Seattle Dba Seattle City Light

Abstract: Two employees were working on a 13.8-kilovolt air circuit breaker. The breaker failed, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employees. The employees were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303540058			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	303540058			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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