Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 103671.015 - Employee troubleshooting power outage incurs flash burns

Accident Summary Nr: 103671.015 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 11/26/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1280988.015	12/04/2017		238210	Subsurface Electric, Inc.

Abstract: At 5:00 a.m. on November 26, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by an electrical contractor, were troubleshooting a power outage at a mobile home park. Employee #1 was holding a flashlight while Coworker #1 tested a 7,200 volt transformer. Employee #1 apparently came close to or contacted live electrical parts. An explosion occurred, and Employee #1 was severely burned. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for third degree electrical burns to his arm, hand, and chest. He was hospitalized for eight days.

Keywords: Burn, Elec Protect Equip, Elec Utility Work, Electric Arc, Electrician, Electrocuted, Explosion, Mobile Home, Residential Construction, Transformer

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1280988.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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