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Accident Summary Nr: 107639.015 - Employee's lungs are burned in electrical explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 107639.015 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 02/21/2018
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1310405.01504/17/2018236220Amj Contractors Inc

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in a building improvement project. He and coworkers were working in a suite adjacent to the electrical room. Employee #1 was instructed to go into the electrical room and diagnose lighting problems affecting their ability to work. He determined that a fuse in a panel board needed replacement. As he made the replacement, an electrical explosion occurred. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for burns to his lungs and respiratory system.

Keywords: Burn, Circuit Breaker, Construction, Electrical Box, Electrical Testing, Explosion, Fuse, Lighting, Lung, Respiratory Tract

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1310405.015 34 M Hospitalized injury Construction Laborer

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