Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 121390.015 - Employee sustains electrical burns in arc flash event

Accident Summary Nr: 121390.015 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 10/30/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1442562.015	11/01/2019		238210	Pomeroy Electric Incorporated

Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on October 30, 2019, an employee was attempting to install job-made electrical jumpers into an electrical meter box. An arch flash occurred, and the employee was not wearing arc rated PPE for body/face/eyes. The employee sustained arc flash/electrical burns to the head and face and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Electric Arc Flash, Electric Meter, Electrical Burn, Face, Head, Installing, Protective Clothing

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1442562.015	60	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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