Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111552972 - Modern Electric & Water Utility

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

Inspection Nr: 111552972

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 08/03/1990

Site Address:
Modern Electric & Water Utility
E 11406 Sprague
Opportunity, WA 99214

Mailing Address:
N 904 Pines, Opportunity, WA 99214

Union Status: Union

SIC:4931

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/10/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361224579

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170247944

Event: 08/03/1990

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CABLE

TWO POWER LINE WORKERS WERE BENDING UNDERGROUND CABLE INTO A JUNCTION BOX. A SHARP EDGE OF A CONNECTOR CUT INTO ANOTHER CABLE, CAUSING AN ELECTRIC ARC. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS BURNED ON HIS LEFT ARM.

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111552972			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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