Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201771672 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER

Accident Summary Nr: 201771672 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 05/15/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303396345	05/16/2002	4911	0	Pse&G

Abstract: Four electric utility employees were verifying ratio changes in transformers at a substation. The lead employee entered the compartment of an air circuit breaker to place a test lead on a deenergized 4160-volt bus. He contacted an energized 4160-volt busbar instead and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc severely burned the four employees. They were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, SUBSTATION, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303396345	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	303396345	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
3	303396345	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
4	303396345	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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