Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 777367 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN BUS

Accident Summary Nr: 777367 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 03/30/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105631808	03/31/1992	1731	0	Kelby Electric Inc.

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN WAS TESTING THE VOLTAGE OF AN ELECTRIC LINE WHILE THE PLANT OPERATOR WAS CLOSING A SAFETY SWITCH TO ENERGIZE THE PLANT. THE ELECTRICIAN SAW THE PLANT OPERATOR STRIKING THE SAFETY SWITCH WITH A STEEL PIPE. THE ELECTRICIAN TOLD HIM TO BE CAREFUL; BUT, AT THAT MOMENT, THE STEEL PIPE STRUCK AN ENERGIZED BUS, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FAULT. THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC IGNITED THE CLOTHING OF BOTH EMPLOYEES. THE PLANT OPERATOR WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES. (THE ELECTRICIAN WAS NOT LISTED AS BEING INJURED ON THE ORIGINAL FORM.)

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105631808			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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