Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201521705 - Employee Is Killed, Two Injured in Electrical Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 201521705 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 07/11/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123150492	07/11/2003	4911	221122	The United Illuminating Company

Abstract: On July 11, 2003, Employees #1, #2 and #3 were assessing a work order to replace a damaged wire within the cage of a reactors housing. They suffered severe burns after three lightning arresters connected to reactors exploded. Employee #1 later died on July 23, 2003 as a result of injuries suffered from the accident. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized and treated for burns.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, REACTOR, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123150492	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	123150492	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	123150492	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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