Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200202059 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SUBSTATION

Accident Summary Nr: 200202059 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 08/02/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305858110	11/19/2002	4911	0	Prime Power Services, Incorporated

Abstract: An employee was in a switching substation at an industrial site (Southwire Company) carrying a piece of bus in his hand. The bus came too close to energized parts and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He died of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305858110			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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