Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126477272 - Sce&G

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 126477272

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 12/04/1995

Site Address:
Sce&G
St. Simmons Dr.
Charleston, SC 29405

Mailing Address:
Po Box 760, Charleston, SC 29405

Union Status: Union

SIC:4931

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/04/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/29/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362628992

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170570915

Event: 11/22/1995

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN TRANSFORMER

Two power line workers had finished testing a deenergized distribution transformer. The day before, a vehicle had struck a utility pole, tripping the upper and lower protective devices on the transformer. The 110-kilovolt transformer was deenergized and locked out. The employees had conducted numerous tests and were satisfied that the installation was safe. However, upon being reenergized, the transformer failed. The corner seam on one side ruptured, and flames shot out of the opening. The two employees, who were about 60 feet from the transformer, sustained burns. (One other employee was knocked through the cab of a truck, but apparently was uninjured.) One of the injured employees was treated at a hospital and released. The other injured worker was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, TRANSFORMER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126477272			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	126477272			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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