Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111349189 - Volt Temporary Services

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa

Inspection Nr: 111349189

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 08/08/1990

Site Address:
Volt Temporary Services
Shelter Bay Dr & Hoshone Dr
La Conner, WA 98257

Mailing Address:
19032 66th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7363

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/10/1990

Emphasis: L:Euc

Case Closed: 08/10/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361034911

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170237283

Event: 08/06/1990

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCHING CABINET

AN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC CREW WAS REPLACING 13-KILOVOLT SWITCHING CABINETS. SWITCHING HAD TO BE PERFORMED AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS BEFORE THE CABINETS WERE REPLACED. AN INSPECTOR WAS HIRED BY THE ELECTRIC UTILITY TO WORK WITH THE CONTRACTOR ON THIS JOB. THE INSPECTOR AND THE CREW WERE AT THE FIRST CABINET, CLOSING ONE CIRCUIT AND OPENING ANOTHER. AS THEY WERE INSTALLING TAGS ON THE CABLES, THE INSPECTOR BENT DOWN TO IDENTIFY THE NUMBER ON A CABLE, AND AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. AN ELECTRICAL FAULT HAD OCCURRED IN THE CABINET, CAUSING BURNS TO BOTH HANDS OF THE INSPECTOR. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2 DAYS FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, UNDRGRD INSTALLATION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111349189			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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