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Accident Summary Nr: 200963478 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Electric Meter

Accident Summary Nr: 200963478 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 10/16/1999
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30288584310/16/199949110Potomac Electric Power Company

Abstract: An apprentice electrician was replacing an old-style 480-volt, three-phase electric meter. His face shield was up; he was wearing canvas gloves; and his shirtsleeves were not buttoned at the writs. The meter failed and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He was hospitalized with second-degree burns to his face and both forearms and hands. A loop for one of the phases had apparently been loose and had fallen when the employee rested his hand on the meter.

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

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 302885843 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Electricians' apprentices

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