Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126477272 - Sce&G
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362628992 |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | 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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