Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170182935 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 170182935 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 08/08/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112209457	08/19/1991	4911	0	Southern California Edison

Abstract: A power line worker was working inside a vault on one phase of a 12-kilovolt power line. He contacted a junction box and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee on his face and hands. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRIC CABLE, E PTD, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112209457			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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