Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170236558 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT AT SERVICE METER

Accident Summary Nr: 170236558 -- Report ID: 1055360 -- Event Date: 11/13/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111352472	11/13/1990	4941	0	Washington Water Power Co

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A METER FOR A 277/480-VOLT ELECTRICAL SERVICE. THE METER WAS BEING PLACED IN A SELF-CONTAINED SOCKET. AFTER HE INSTALLED THE METER, THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED A BY-PASS JUMPER. A LOAD WIRE PREVENTED A SMOOTH REMOVAL OF THE JUMPER. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE TRIED TO FREE THE JUMPER, THE ENERGIZED JUMPER CONTACTED THE METER COVER, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FAULT. THE RESULTING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED THE EMPLOYEE ON THE FACE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRIC METER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111352472			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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