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Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1490981.015 - Evergy

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1490981.015
Report ID: 0728500
Date Opened: 08/31/2020

Site Address:
Evergy
1650 State Highway B
Liberty, MO 64068

Mailing Address:
10056 Raytown Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 926130/ Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/2020

Emphasis: L:Xfallelec

Case Closed: 11/16/2020

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 1652650 Yes
Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 129146.015
Event: 08/28/2020
Two employees receive serious burns due to arc flash

At 10:30 a.m. on August 28, 2020, two employees were securing the line to the insulator with a tie-in wire. The tie-in wire made contact with either the pole ground or the pole, resulting in an arc flash. The employees suffered severe burns to the face, head and neck. Both employees were hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Electric Arc Flash, Face, Head, Insulator, Neck, Tie Wire

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1490981.015 39 M Hospitalized injury
2 1490981.015 35 F Hospitalized injury Electricians' apprentices
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