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Accident Summary Nr: 122385.015 - Two employees suffer third degree burns from an arc flash in

Accident Summary Nr: 122385.015 -- Report ID: 0625500 -- Event Date: 08/07/2019
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1422321.01508/08/2019811310Entech Sales And Service Llc

Abstract: At 10:45 p.m. on August 7, 2019, Employee #1 was attempting to preform a load bank test to the building's automatic transfer switch panel connected to the back-up generator, by connecting the load bank test wires. An arc flash incident occurred, resulting in third degree burns to Employee #1 and Employee #2. The arc flash occurred as a result of not ensuring effective lockout/tagout completed prior to performing the load bank test on the generator. Neither employee had donned the appropriate arc flash PPE. Employee #1 sustained third degree burns to his hands, neck, face, ears, and upper arms requiring extended hospital treatment in the burn unit. Employee #2 sustained third degree burns to his hands, arms and forearms, and parts of the neck and face, as well as multiple strokes from the arc flash incident.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Ear, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Burn, Face, Hand, Lockout, Lockout/Tagout, Neck, Stroke

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1422321.015 48 M Hospitalized injury
2 1422321.015 21 M Hospitalized injury Helpers, mechanics and repairers

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