Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170698120 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SUBSTATION

Accident Summary Nr: 170698120 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 06/23/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112179304	06/23/1992	4911	0	City Of Los Angeles, Department Of Water And Power

Abstract: An electrician trainee for an electric utility was nailing a No. 2 AWG conductor to a wall in a distribution substation. The trainee struck a 4800-volt power line and caused an electrical fault. The employee received second- and third-degree burns on his face, neck, and shoulder from the resulting electric arc. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112179304			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians' apprentices

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