Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 694190 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN TESTING EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 694190 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 01/30/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3350295	01/30/1986	4911	0	Pepco

Abstract: Two power line workers were checking the phasing of some splices they had made. They were using an Allis-Chalmers, Type F, 13.8-kilovolt, 1200-ampere, ground and test device. This particular device had a 3-millimeter-thick steel face. They were also using an A. B. Chance Company phasing tool (Catalogue No. 1876). The phasing tool had 178-millimeter-long probes screwed into its end. The probes were too long for the purpose, and an electric arc formed between the probes and the metal face of the ground and test device. Both employees were burned by the arc and were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, ELECTRICAL TESTING, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3350295			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	3350295			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians' apprentices

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