Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170238059 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN A VAULT

Accident Summary Nr: 170238059 -- Report ID: 1055310 -- Event Date: 05/11/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111255113	05/11/1992	1731	0	Hooper Electric Inc

Abstract: TWO ELECTRICIANS WERE WORKING IN A THREE-PHASE, 480-VOLT MAIN DISCONNECT VAULT. THEY WERE REMOVING AN OLD SERVICE WHILE THE EQUIPMENT WAS STILL ENERGIZED. AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED, AND THE RESULTING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED BOTH EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT, AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAULT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FUSES AT THE UTILITY POLE SUPPLYING THE VAULT OPENED BEFORE ANYONE ELSE ENTERED THE VAULT.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL VAULT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111255113			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	111255113			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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