Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200030948 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN LOAD BUSTER TOOL

Accident Summary Nr: 200030948 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 04/13/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
121918791	04/13/2000	4911	0	Commonwealth Edison Company

Abstract: Two electric utility employees were using a load buster tool to open a line to some switchgear. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned both employees. They had not been wearing all the personal protective equipment that was issued to them for switching. One of the employees was hospitalized for his injuries. (The original form did not list the other employee on an injury line.)

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, PPE, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121918791			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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