Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125759126 - San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125759126

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 03/23/2005

Site Address:
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District
1045 San Miguel Road
Concord, CA 94520

Mailing Address:
Po Box 12688 (Lks-18), Oakland, CA 94604

Union Status: Union

SIC:4111

NAICS: 485112/Commuter Rail Systems

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/19/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/06/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362344467

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201487428

Event: 03/12/2005

Burn - Electrical Fault in Transit System Third Rail

An employee was removing an umbrella from beneath the third rail of a railway track in a BART maintenance yard. The third rail was energized at 1,000 volts DC. The umbrella came into contact with the third rail and caused an arc. The employee sustained second-degree flash burns to his face and eyes. He was hospitalized for two days.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, RAIL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL FAULT, FACE, E GI IC, RAILROAD

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125759126			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical and electronic technicians

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