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Accident: 867796 - Burn & Shock - Transformer Exploded
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102435161 | 06/23/1988 | 4911 | Ohio Power Co. |
A SUBSTATION CREW WAS LOOKING FOR ELECTRIC POWER TO OPERATE A 240-VOLT PORTABLE OIL FILTER PRESS. THE REGULAR HOOKUP FOR THIS UNIT HAD BEEN DEENERGIZED. ONE OF THE CREW MEMBERS WAS STANDING ON A LADDER NEAR TWO TRANSFORMERS (34.5/12 KILOVOLTS). IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT HE MAY HAVE MISREAD A VOLTAGE TAG, BECAUSE, WHEN HE WAS USING A VOLTAGE TESTER, HE CREATED A FAULT WHICH CAUSED ONE OF THE TRANSFORMERS TO EXPLODE. THIS EMPLOYEE DIED OF THE BURNS HE RECEIVED. EMPLOYEE #2 RECEIVED MINOR BURNS AND SHOCK. HE WAS TREATED AT A HOSPITAL AND RELEASED. THE THREE REMAINING EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED FOR SHOCK AND RELEASED.
Keywords:
burn, clothing, shock, electrical, power line worker, e ptd, substation, elec utility work, electrical fault, transformer
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102435161 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 102435161 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 3 | 102435161 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 4 | 102435161 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 5 | 102435161 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical power installers and repairers |