Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 116271.015 - Employee is burned by arc flash after circuit breaker fails

Accident Summary Nr: 116271.015 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 04/26/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1400959.015	05/01/2019		925110	Patco Electrical Services, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:30 p.m. on April 26, 2019, an employee was replacing switchgear in a wet basement when the main breaker failed to trip. The employee was burned by an resulting arc flash on his torso and upper extremities and required hospitalization.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chest, Circuit Breaker, Electric Arc, Electric Shock, Electric current, Electrical Fault, Electrical Work, Electrician, Face, Hand, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Shock, Switchgear, Torso, Water, Wet Operation

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1400959.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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