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Accident Summary Nr: 124093.015 - Two employees are burned and injured by arc flash
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1463634.015 | 02/14/2020 | 238210 | Wiretech Electric Corp |
Abstract: At 2:15 p.m. on February 13, 2020, three employees, Employee #1, Employee #2 and 1 coworker, working for contracting companies were working near an electrical panel. Employee #1 was relocating live wires in the electrical panel while Employee #2 was drilling a hole on the floor with a track underneath the opened panel. An arc flash hit Employee #1 causing burns to the face and stomach. The arc flash also hit Employee #2 causing severe burns to the back. A coworker was working nearby and felt buzzing in the ear due to the loud sound. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were hospitalized and treated for the injuries.
Keywords:
Back, Burn, Carpenter, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Box, Electrical Burn, Electrician, Face, Hand Tool, Stomach
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | 18 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1463634.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: |