Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303190029 - Cutler Hammer Engineering Services And Systems

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

Inspection Nr: 303190029

Report ID: 0729300

Date Opened: 12/07/1999

Site Address:
Cutler Hammer Engineering Services And Systems
One Children'S Place
St. Louis, MO 63110

Mailing Address:
2050 Westport Center Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/20/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/24/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100010537

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200010718

Event: 10/01/1999

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER

An electrician was using a high-voltage phase tester to test a bus tie circuit breaker located on the front end of a switchboard. The meter read 2.4, measuring from phase to ground. The employee mistakenly thought that meant 2.4 volts rather than 2.4 kilovolts. Thinking the circuit was deenergized, he grounded one phase and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He sustained second- and third-degree burns over more than 70 percent of his body. The employee was hospitalized until October 24, 1999, when he died from fatal kidney failure associated with his burn injuries.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, PROTECTIVE GROUNDING, ELECTRICAL, BURN, ELECTRICIAN, LOCKOUT, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL FAULT, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303190029					Occupation Not Listed

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