Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201522950 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Flying Object

Accident Summary Nr: 201522950 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 02/21/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109178640	02/21/2007	4911	221122	American Electrical Testing Company Incorporated

Abstract: On February 21, 2007, Employee #1 and coworkers were in a manhole collecting oil samples from an electrical primary switch. An air bubble was introduced into the switching gear causing an arc blast, which caused the unit to explode. The steel cover of the unit was blown off, striking and killing Employee #1.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109178640			Fatality	Fracture	Electricians

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