Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170169106 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN TRANSFORMER

Accident Summary Nr: 170169106 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 01/09/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111790747	01/24/1991	8211	0	Eastside Union High School Dist. Piedmont Hills

Abstract: An electrician was installing a grounding conductor on a 480/240/120-volt transformer for an air conditioning unit. He had not deenergized the circuit before he began work. His coworker accidentally brought the grounding conductor into contact with an energized busbar, causing an electrical fault. The electrician was burned by the ensuing electric arc.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL FAULT, TRANSFORMER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111790747			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical and electronic technicians

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