Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125908822 - Hampton Tedder Electric

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 125908822

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 10/08/1997

Site Address:
Hampton Tedder Electric
Corner Of Grand & 4th
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Mailing Address:
4571 State St, Montclair, CA 91763

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/15/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/30/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362229437
Accident	362229452

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201140514

Event: 09/30/1997

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRIC CABLE

A power line crew of four employees was ringing out the phases of a 12-kilovolt power line as part of a project to convert an overhead power line to underground. The task involved using headphones after disconnecting a cable at the both ends. One employee working on the ground disconnected an elbow and connected his headphone lead to the elbow end of the cable. The 12-kilovolt cable was still energized from the overhead end. The headphone failed, creating an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc caused second- and third-degree burns to the employee's face, chest, and arms. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125908822			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electrical and electronic technicians

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