Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 691444 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT

Accident Summary Nr: 691444 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 09/11/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105590418	09/14/1987	1731	0	Townsend & Bottum Inc.

Abstract: An electrical crew was performing work on the 480-volt electrical system for a computer cooling system. The crew had not deenergized the circuit beforehand. The crew supervisor had positioned the employees. One of the workers walked up to discuss procedures for the final wiring to the panelboard. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc started a fire and burned the supervisor and the employee with him. A great amount of smoke filled the work area and adjourning areas. Another employee suffered from smoke inhalation. The three employees were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, SMOKE, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105590418	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	105590418	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.
3	105590418	Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians

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