Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201140522 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN FUSED SWITCH

Accident Summary Nr: 201140522 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 08/29/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125908418	09/18/1997	4911	0	Southern California Edison

Abstract: A journeyman high-voltage electrician was using a live-line tool to close a fused switch. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee's hands. He was hospitalized with second-degree burns to both hands.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICIAN, LIVE-LINE TOOL, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125908418			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians

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