Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170070981 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN OVERHEAD POWER LINE

Accident Summary Nr: 170070981 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 06/20/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104416730	06/21/1993	4911	0	The Commissioners Of Thurmont

Abstract: A power line worker was replacing a conductor on a 7200-volt overhead power line. As it was being raised into position, the new conductor became entangled in a loop of lacing wire from a cable television cable that was mounted below it. This ground fault was not detected in a subsequent inspection. An electrical fault occurred when the employee connected the faulted conductor to the existing energized conductor. The employee sustained burns on the side of his face, his ear, his neck, and his back as a result of the ensuing electric arc. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, COMMUNICATION CABLE, POWER LINE WORKER, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104416730			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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