Accident Report Detail
Accident: 170000657 - Burn - Electrical Fault In Conduit
Accident: 170000657 -- Report ID: 1055360 -- Event Date: 12/09/1992 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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111318531 | 12/09/1992 | 4911 | Puget Sound Power & Light Co | ||||
An electric utility employee was using a Milwaukee Sawzall to cut two 150-millimeter-diameter conduits at the bottom of a trench. A second employee was helping him. The blade on the saw was too long; and, as it cut through the two empty conduits, its tip also penetrated a third conduit that was carrying a 34.5-kilovolt cable. This caused an electrical fault, and the ensuing electric arc caused flash burns to both employees. | |||||||
Keywords:
burn, electric arc, electrical, power line worker, conduit, e ptd, undrgrd installation, elec utility work, electrical fault, undrgrd power line
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 111318531 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers | |||
2 | 111318531 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electrical power installers and repairers |