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Accident Summary Nr: 111674.015 - Employee sustains severe facial burns while repairing electr

Accident Summary Nr: 111674.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 10/09/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1353115.015	12/10/2018		336360	Valley Enterprises Inc

Abstract: At 12:45 a.m. on October 9, 2018, an employee was troubleshooting a 480-volt on a hot oil heater that had faulted out and was showing an error code. The employee removed the heater cover without locking the heater out and reached into it, his face touching two 277V live conductors. The employee sustained an electric shock and burns on the right side of his face, requiring multiple surgeries and skin grafts. The employee was hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Electric Shock, Face, Lockout, Repair, Skin

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1353115.015	31	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical and electronic technicians

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