Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 998138 - BURNS AND FALL - GROUND FAULT ON ENERGIZED BUSBAR

Accident Summary Nr: 998138 -- Report ID: 0523700 -- Event Date: 10/26/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104566773	10/30/1987	4911	0	Northern States Power Co.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A PROTECTIVE GROUND ACROSS A BREAKER IN A 13.8-KILOVOLT CABINET IN A SUBSTATION. HE WAS USING A HOT STICK TO MANUEVER THE GROUNDING CLIP. THE CLIP CAME TOO CLOSE TO THE THREE BUS BARS, ONE OF WHICH WAS ENERGIZED. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRIC ARC, WHICH GAVE THE EMPLOYEE FLASH BURNS AND KNOCKED HIM OFF THE LADDER.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, BUSBAR, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104566773			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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