Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 124243.015 - Employee burns both hands after contacting energized wire

Accident Summary Nr: 124243.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 01/09/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1457188.015	02/24/2020		488190	Kalitta Air Llc

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on January 9, 2020, an employee was separating electrical circuits for lighting when he contacted energized 277 volts at 60 hertz wire. The employee incurred 3rd degree burns to both hands and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Burn, Contact, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Energized, HVAC, Hand, Installing, Lighting Circuit, Mechanic, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Shock, Unauthorized

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1457188.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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