Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1414598.015 - Madison Gas And Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Madison Gas And Electric Company
South Butler St.
Madison, WI 53707
Mailing Address:
623 Railroad St., Madison, WI 53703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221119/Other Electric Power Generation
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/17/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/2019
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 1474566 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on July 10, 2019, an employee was inside an electrical vault splicing electrical cables on a deenergized and grounded circuit. The employee mistakenly started a cut into the live phase C cable of the circuit creating an arc flash. The employee sustained second degree burns to his face and forearms and also eye injuries which resulted in a hospitalization.
Keywords: Burn, Cutting, Electric Arc, Electrical Splice, Electrical Vault, Electrical Work, Eye, Face, Forearm, System Grounding
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1414598.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic engineers |