Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 735928 - BURN - BURNING HYDRAULIC FLUID

Accident Summary Nr: 735928 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 08/08/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18587311	08/09/1985	1623	0	Louisville Gas And Electric Co.

Abstract: SOME EMPLOYEES OF AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR WERE REPLACING POLE-MOUNTED EQUIPMENT USING A HYDRAULIC TOOL. THE HYDRAULIC HOSE, WHICH CONTAINED CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL, STRUCK AN OVERHEAD POWER LINE OR CAUSED AN ARC BETWEEN TWO OF THE LINES. THE HYDRAULIC FLUID CAUGHT FIRE, BURNING THREE EMPLOYEES. ONE OF THEM DIED, AND THE OTHER TWO WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, FIRE, HYDRAULIC FLUID, E PTD, HYDRAULIC TOOL, ELEC UTILITY WORK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18587311	Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	18587311	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
3	18587311	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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