Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111255113 - Hooper Electric Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Everett Service Location, Everett, Wa

Inspection Nr: 111255113

Report ID: 1055310

Date Opened: 05/11/1992

Site Address:
Hooper Electric Inc
Lowell School 5010 View Dr
Everett, WA 98203

Mailing Address:
Po Box 33579, Seattle, WA 98133

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/14/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/14/1992

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170238059

Event: 05/11/1992

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN A VAULT

TWO ELECTRICIANS WERE WORKING IN A THREE-PHASE, 480-VOLT MAIN DISCONNECT VAULT. THEY WERE REMOVING AN OLD SERVICE WHILE THE EQUIPMENT WAS STILL ENERGIZED. AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED, AND THE RESULTING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED BOTH EMPLOYEES. THE EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT, AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAULT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE FUSES AT THE UTILITY POLE SUPPLYING THE VAULT OPENED BEFORE ANYONE ELSE ENTERED THE VAULT.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL VAULT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111255113			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	111255113			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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