Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 119948271 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Portable Generator

Accident Summary Nr: 119948271 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 02/15/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119948271	05/02/2001	0721	0	Ramada Resort Palm Springs

Abstract: A 30-year-old electrician for a hotel chain was working on the wiring in a portable electric generator. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns to his face and arms.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT, ELECTRIC GENERATOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119948271			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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