Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 766113 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL VAULT

Accident Summary Nr: 766113 -- Report ID: 0931400 -- Event Date: 12/07/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101240851	12/07/1987	1731	0	Warner Electric Inc.

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES WERE PULLING ELECTRIC POWER LINES INTO AN ELECTRICAL VAULT. DURING THIS OPERATION A FAULT OCCURRED DUE TO CONTACT WITH ELECTRIC CIRCUIT PARTS ENERGIZED AT 12.5 KILOVOLTS. THE EMPLOYEES WERE SEVERELY BURNED, AND ONE OF THEM WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL VAULT, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101240851	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	101240851	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
3	101240851	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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