Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103117354 - Union Electric Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103117354

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 05/19/1987

Site Address:
Union Electric Co.
Clark & Dunklin Sts.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 49, St. Louis, MO 63166

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/17/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/07/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360563761

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14423941

Event: 05/15/1987

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN TRANSFORMER

A substation crew had performed preventive maintenance on a large, 115-kilovolt transformer. They had replaced the oil and the contacts on the 69-kilovolt tap change side. When they reenergized the transformer, it failed. One of the employees was near the tap changer access panel. The electric arc resulting from the fault tore the access panel door from its mounting hardware, and ignited the transformer oil. Burning oil came out the access panel, igniting the nearby employee's clothes. He sustained burns to the upper parts of his body and died of his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, SUBSTATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, TRANSFORMER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103117354			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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