Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 109432.015 - Employee changing circuit breaker is burned in arc flash

Accident Summary Nr: 109432.015 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 09/20/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1348425.015	09/21/2018		238210	Doe-Facilities Maintenance Branch

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on September 20, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a federal facility's maintenance department, was preparing to change an electric circuit breaker. While removing the old 400-volt AC power (VAC) circuit breaker, his screwdriver made contact with an energized busbar. An arc flash ensured, and Employee #1 sustained burns to his face, head, and hands. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted to the burn unit for treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Busbar, Circuit Breaker, Construction, Contact, Electric Arc, Electrical Work, Energized, Face, Hand, Hand Tool, Head, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Maintenance, Repair

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1348425.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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