Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 763813 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN TRANSFORMER

Accident Summary Nr: 763813 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 05/11/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114486533	05/13/1993	4952	0	Professional Service Group Inc

Abstract: A PLANT OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING THE COVER ON A 480-VOLT TRANSFORMER. THE COVER ACCIDENTALLY CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED CONDUCTOR, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FAULT. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE ALSO SUSTAINED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS ARMS AND FACE FROM THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, TRANSFORMER, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114486533			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.