Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14433726 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN TEST EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14433726 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 07/24/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103892675	07/30/1990	1731	0	R Electric Inc

Abstract: An electrician was checking the phase rotation on a 480-volt power supply for a new diesel generator plant. He was using an Associated Research rotation tester (Model No. 50, Serial No. 62133), which had the following caution message: "Do Not Use on Live Terminals." When the employee touched the meter leads to the energized incoming cables, the meter failed and caused a three-phase electrical fault. The employee sustained second-degree burns on both hands and on one forearm from the ensuing electric arc. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC MOTOR, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103892675			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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