Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 880658 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN TEST EQUIPMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 880658 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 08/30/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
113324040	08/30/1995	1623	0	Southeastern Electric Construction, Inc.

Abstract: Two employees were phasing out a newly installed 7200-volt (phase-to-ground) electric switch. While the employees were using phasing rods and a meter to test one of the phases, an electrical fault occurred. The ensuing electric arc burned both employees. One of them was critically burned with third-degree burns to his chin, neck, arms, and upper body. He was hospitalized for his injuries. The second employee was treated for burns to his face and upper arms and was released. No personal protective equipment had been worn during the operation.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, POWER LINE WORKER, TEST EQUIPMENT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	113324040			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers
2	113324040			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical power installers and repairers

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