Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119970093 - Southern California Edison

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 119970093

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 08/02/1994

Site Address:
Southern California Edison
47407 Medina Court
Palm Desert, CA 92260

Mailing Address:
36100 Cathedral Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/02/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/12/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362241499

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170356661

Event: 07/26/1994

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN FUSEHOLDER

An employee was replacing burned out fuses on a switch for a 12-kilovolt circuit. As he placed the replacement fuse into the fuseholder with his right hand, he had his left hand on the switch case near the other fuseholder. When he inserted the fuseholder, the fuse contacted an energized portion of the switch, energizing the holder and causing an electrical fault. The employee received an electric shock and sustained burns on both his hands and both his arms and on his face as a result of the ensuing electric arc. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, FUSE, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119970093			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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