Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104472147 - Emerton Electrical Testing Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 104472147

Report ID: 0352430

Date Opened: 08/29/1989

Site Address:
Emerton Electrical Testing Co., Inc.
#34 Market Place
Baltimore, MD 21202

Mailing Address:
107 Wheel Rd, Bel Air, MD 21014

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/18/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/20/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360622229

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 878488

Event: 08/27/1989

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCH

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

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

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