Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 115134.015 - Two employees are burned while connecting high voltage elect

Accident Summary Nr: 115134.015 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 11/13/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1362030.015	11/26/2018		221121	Los Angeles Department Of Water And Power

Abstract: At 2:07 p.m. on November 13, 2018, two employees (Employee #1 and Employee #2) were connecting three high voltage electrical conductors (4160v) to three bus copper plates inside a switchgear box. Employee # 2 made electrical contact to an energized 4160/2400v bus causing an electrical arc flash. Employee # 1 sustained second degree burns to his face. Employee #2 sustained first and second degree burns to his face and hands. Both employees were hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Bus, Electric Arc, Electric Conductor, Face, Flashback, Hand, Voltage Backfeed

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1362030.015	51	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians
2	1362030.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians' apprentices

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