Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106641236 - Par Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106641236

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 03/06/1991

Site Address:
Par Electrical Contractors, Inc.
7400 E. Birmingham Road
Randolph, MO 64161

Mailing Address:
Po Box 12520, North Kansas City, MO 64161

Union Status: Union

SIC:1623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/18/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/18/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360340848

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14504773

Event: 03/04/1991

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN RECLOSER

TWO POWER LINE WORKERS (ONE OF WHOM WAS A FOREMAN) WENT TO A SUBSTATION WITH ORDERS TO OPEN AN OIL CIRCUIT RECLOSER. THE RECLOSER WAS SITUATED NEAR THE TOP OF A POLE AND HAD A REMOTE SWITCH BOX LOCATED CLOSER TO THE GROUND. WHILE THE FOREMAN WAITED ON THE GROUND, THE OTHER POWER LINE WORKER WENT UP ABOUT 10 FEET IN AN AERIAL LIFT AND THREW THE REMOTE SWITCH. THE RECLOSER RUPTURED, SPRAYING BURNING INSULATING OIL ON THE EMPLOYEE IN THE BUCKET. HE DIED A SHORT TIME LATER.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, FIRE, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106641236			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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