Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14486484 - BURNS - ELECTRICAL FAULT ON BUS BARS
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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100621192 | 12/04/1986 | 4911 | 0 | Consolidated Edison Of New York |
Abstract: TWO EMPLOYEES WERE REMOVING GROUNDS FROM AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM SERVICE FOR MAINTENANCE. A SHORT CIRCUIT DEVELOPED AT SOME COPPER BUS BARS CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION. THE HEAT FROM THIS EXPLOSION WAS FATAL TO BOTH EMPLOYEES.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 100621192 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Power plant operators | ||
2 | 100621192 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Power plant operators |