Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201639986 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Electric Meter

Accident Summary Nr: 201639986 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 02/22/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315420604	02/22/2011	4911	221112	Portland General Electric Company

Abstract: A journeyman meter installer was installing an electric meter. The base assembly failed, causing an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. She was hospitalized with burns to her face.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315420604			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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