Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 878488 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCH

Accident Summary Nr: 878488 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 08/27/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104472147	08/29/1989	1731	0	Emerton Electrical Testing Co., Inc.

Abstract: An electrician was changing a fuse in a tap switch. He was using a 0.375-inch ratchet wrench to loosen parts in the switch. As he loosened the bottom retainer bolt on one of the phase conductors, the handle of the ratchet wrench contacted the brass portion of the fuse for the adjacent phase, causing an electrical fault. The electrician was burned by the ensuing electric arc. He later died of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104472147			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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