Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 102385.015 - Employee testing electrical circuit is injured in arc flash

Accident Summary Nr: 102385.015 -- Report ID: 0625500 -- Event Date: 12/26/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1289022.015	12/28/2017		238210	All Star Electric

Abstract: At 8:15 a.m. on December 26, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an electrical services company, was testing an electrical circuit at a commercial building. An electrical short circuit occurred between phases, which caused a 480-volt three-phase arc blast/flash. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for electrical injuries.

Keywords: Burn, Construction, Elec Equipment--Misc, Electric Arc, Electric Shock, Electrical Testing, Electrician

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation			1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1289022.015	60	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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