Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 708834 - BURNS - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN TEST EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 708834 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 03/25/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102087202	03/26/1986	1731	0	Continental Power Services Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102087194	03/26/1986	4911	0	Intermountain Power Service Corp
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102088077	03/26/1986	1629	0	Intermountain Power

Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE CONDUCTING ELECTRICAL TESTS ON A MOTOR CIRCUIT. THEY WERE CHECKING THE LEADS OF A 480-VOLT, 3-PHASE SYSTEM FOR PROPER MOTOR ROTATION WITH A PHASE SEQUENCE DETECTOR (MARK CORP. PHASE SEQUENCE DETECTOR MODEL NUMBER 108B, RATED FOR USE ON 208- TO 480-VOLT, 3-PHASE, 50- TO 60-HERTZ CIRCUITS, MANUFACTURED ON FEBRUARY 20, 1984). A FAULT OCCURRED RESULTNG IN AN ELECTRICAL FLASH CAUSING FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE HANDS AND FACES OF THE TWO EMPLOYEES. ONE OF THEM DIED OF HIS INJURIES. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED AS IT SHOULD WHEN THE FAULT OCCURRED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, PPE, TEST EQUIPMENT, BURN, ELECTRIC MOTOR, E GI III, ELECTRICAL WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102087202	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	102087194	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
3	102088077			Occupation Not Listed

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