Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170087209 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN RECLOSER

Accident Summary Nr: 170087209 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 10/02/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122175995	10/03/1997	1541	0	Trinity Valley Electric Coop

Abstract: A circuit recloser failed to open on a fault. The recloser failed, and the ensuing electric arc ignited the oil in the device. The burning oil spewed onto an employee. He was burned and died of his injuries.

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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Other		Under $50,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	122175995			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Electrical power installers and repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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