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Accident: 170238109 - Burn - Electrical Fault In Elbow
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111315206 | 10/20/1992 | 4911 | Tanner Electric Cooperative |
A power line worker was working in a 1.2-meter by 2.4-meter electrical vault. The employee used a live-line tool to place a non-load-break elbow on an energized 7200-volt bushing. When the elbow contacted the bushing, it failed and caused a fire in the vault. The employee's clothing ignited. A second employee pulled the injured worker out of the vault and doused the burning clothing. Both employees suffered burns. The second employee was treated at a hospital and released. The first employee was hospitalized for his injuries. (The power line worker knew not to energize a load through a non-load-break elbow, but he mistakenly thought that it was safe to energize an unloaded power line through this type of connection.)
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111315206 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111315206 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |