Excavator fire in Vaihingen: 200,000 euros in damage after overhead line!

Excavator fire in Vaihingen: 200,000 euros in damage after overhead line!

A shocking incident occurred on Sunday afternoon on the site of a rail conversation in Vaihingen an der Enz when an excavator caught fire during work. As Ludwigsburg24 reported as the excerpted arm of the excavator accidentally touched and created an arch. Fortunately, the 36-year-old driver of the excavator was not injured.

The fire led to an estimated property damage of around 200,000 euros. During the extinguishing work, there were short -term impairments in rail traffic, but without greater effects on ongoing rail operations. The repair work on the substation is already underway; Only the damaged overhead line has to be repaired, such as part-time notes of

arc - a treacherous danger

light sheets, such as those created during contact between the excavator arm and the overhead line, are a serious danger in the electrical engineering area. These can arise from various causes, such as insufficiently contained distances or defective insulation. A report by electro-fachkraft.de describes that light sheets can be created not only when working on the electrical system, but also as a result of error in the installation. This could serve as a background information for the investigation of the federal police, which is now investigating the process.

The situation in Vaihingen an der Enz shows how important security precautions and the correct handling of construction machines are near electrical systems. It remains to be hoped that teaching will be drawn from this incident to avoid future accidents and to ensure the safety of employees.