Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125908418 - Southern California Edison

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 125908418

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 09/18/1997

Site Address:
Southern California Edison
14155 Bake Pkwy
Irvine, CA 92718

Mailing Address:
14660 Chestnut St, Westminster, CA 92883

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/05/1998

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/30/1998

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362228272

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201140522

Event: 08/29/1997

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN FUSED SWITCH

A journeyman high-voltage electrician was using a live-line tool to close a fused switch. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee's hands. He was hospitalized with second-degree burns to both hands.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICIAN, LIVE-LINE TOOL, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125908418			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians

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