Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170570170 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 170570170 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 09/07/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120489885	09/07/1994	4939	0	Sce&G, Wateree Station

Abstract: An electrician and an apprentice electrician were working on 4160-volt electric equipment. An electrical fault occurred, and the employees were burned over 20 percent of their bodies as a result of the ensuing electric arc. They were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120489885			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	120489885			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians' apprentices

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