Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171054489 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN UNDERGROUND POWER LINE CABLE

Accident Summary Nr: 171054489 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 08/29/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126762582	08/30/1996	1731	0	High Desert Contractors Inc

Abstract: An auger operator caused an electrical fault when he tried to cut a cable of a 7200-volt underground power line. The ensuing electric arc caused second- and third-degree burns on the employee's arms and legs. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, AUGER, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNTRAINED, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126762582			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; brickmasons, stonemasons, tilesetters

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