Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 111601.015 - Employee incurs burns to face and hand

Accident Summary Nr: 111601.015 -- Report ID: 0253420 -- Event Date: 11/28/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1363755.015	12/04/2018		221320	Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission

Abstract: At 10:15 a.m. on November 28, 2018, Employee #1 was attempting to disconnect the power to the control panel for the effluent pump #2. He mistakenly shut the disconnect to effluent pump #4 which was running and under load. An Arc Flash occurred, resulting in burns to the face and right hand. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Elec Circ Part--Misc, Face, Hand

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1363755.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical and electronic technicians

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