Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170065650 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN UNDERGROUND POWER LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170065650 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 05/20/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115654659	05/21/1992	4911	0	Salt River Project

Abstract: TWO POWER LINE WORKERS WERE WORKING IN A MANHOLE TO UPGRADE AND REPAIR SOME UNDERGROUND POWER LINES. THE WORKING FOREMAN ON THE CREW CUT INTO AN ENERGIZED 7200-VOLT CONDUCTOR. THE RESULTING FAULT BURNED BOTH EMPLOYEES. THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, POWER LINE WORKER, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNDRGRD POWER LINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115654659			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	115654659			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electrical power installers and repairers

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