Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 739847 - BURN - FAILURE OF VOLTAGE DETECTOR

Accident Summary Nr: 739847 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 10/31/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104300231	11/01/1988	4911	0	Municipal Power & Light

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES WERE SEVERELY BURNED WHEN A HIGH VOLTAGE DETECTOR (SAFETY OHM HIGH TENSION DETECTOR, OR GLOW STICK) EXPLODED WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT INTO CONTACT WITH THE BUS SIDE OF A TEMPORARY BREAKER. THESE EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES. ONE OTHER EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS ON HIS HANDS WHEN HE TRIED TO HELP PUT OUT THE FIRE. HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, FIRE, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104300231	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
2	104300231	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
3	104300231	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported
4	104300231	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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