Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 99243.015 - Worker handling energized transformer is electrocuted/burned

Accident Summary Nr: 99243.015 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 08/22/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1258775.015	08/24/2017		238210	Raft River Electrical Cooperative, Inc

Abstract: At 8:45 a.m. on August 22, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an electrical services company, was at a worksite and preparing to work on an irrigation booster. As he attempted to de-energize and disconnect a transformer, he disconnected the wrong transformer, one that was still energized. An arc flash ensued, and Employee #1 received flash burns. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for flash burns to approximately 20 percent of his body.

Keywords: Burn, Construction, Electric Shock, Electrical, Electrician, Electrocuted, Flashback, Irrigation Equipment, Lockout/Tagout, Transformer

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1258775.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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