Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201171535 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Test Equipment

Accident Summary Nr: 201171535 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 12/18/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125806182	01/09/2002	4911	0	Wadam Energy Corp.

Abstract: An electrical worker for an electric power generation plant was servicing a 480-volt transformer. By mistake, he opened the wrong cabinet, which enclosed a 4160-volt circuit breaker and disconnect. When he connected his low-voltage meter to the 4160-volt bus, the meter failed. The ensuing electric arc burned the worker. He was hospitalized for 3 days with severe burns to his arms, face, and upper body.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, LOCKOUT, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125806182			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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