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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101053601 - Savannah Electric And Power Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Savannah Electric And Power Co.
Bay Street At Jefferson Street
Savannah, GA 31401
Mailing Address:
600 E. Bay Street, Savannah, GA 31402
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/16/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/11/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900901273 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
AN ELECTRICAL FAULT HAD OCCURRED IN A SWITCHGEAR CUBICLE. AN EMPLOYEE PUSHED A MANUAL TRIP BUTTON, HAVING ASSUMED THE BREAKER WAS OPEN. AFTER MAKING THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ENERGIZE THE EMERGENCY SWITCHGEAR, AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION OCCURRED BEHIND THE EMPLOYEE WHERE THE ORIGINAL FAULT HAD OCCURED. THE EMPLOYEE WAS SEVERLY BURNED. A SECOND EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MINOR BURNS. THE ACCIDENT WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE DISCONNECT SWITCH ON THE LOAD SIDE OF THE REGULATOR BEING IN THE CLOSED POSITION, ALLOWING THE BREAKER ON THE OPERATING SIDE TO BE ENERGIZED BY THE EMERGENCY SIDE. IT WAS ASSUMED THAT THE OPERATING SIDE HAD ALREADY FAILED.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SWITCHGEAR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101053601 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | ||
| 2 | 101053601 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |