Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111599726 - Puget Power

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

Inspection Nr: 111599726

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 03/21/1990

Site Address:
Puget Power
2111 Gardiner Beach Rd
Gardiner, WA 98334

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/09/1990

Emphasis: L:Euc

Case Closed: 04/09/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361029549

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170249049

Event: 03/21/1990

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN METERING EQUIPMENT

An electrical worker was working alone on 480-volt, three-phase metering equipment. He was performing a phase angle test. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He received flash burns to his eye and first- and second-degree burns to his right hand and wrist. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, E GI VII, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC METER, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111599726			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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