On May 24, 1998, an electrician cleaning a high voltage switch at an outdoor substation received second and third degree burns from an arc blast.
Office of Environment, Health, Safety & Security
July 1, 1998
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July 1, 1998
The non-fatal, electrical arc blast accident at the Kansas City Plant on May 24, 1998, occurred due to a lack of effective integration and failure to responsibility implement the high voltage work control process. Deviation from AlliedSignal FM&T/KC’s established electrical safety procedures contributed to this accident.